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2015-08-27 Europe
Russia Accidentally Reveals Its Massive Ukraine Body Count
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Posted by Besoeker 2015-08-27 05:59|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1 To be fair, the US body could be higher in a high intensity conflict with artillery and such.

But still.... that is a lot of bodies for such a limited involvement. Maybe those Ukrainians are quite the crack shot with their artillery? Or are Russian soldiers just that poorly equipped and trained? Or all of the above?
Posted by DarthVader 2015-08-27 09:03||   2015-08-27 09:03|| Front Page Top

#2 I read a deal about how both sides are using drones for artillary spotting,
and say if said drone can find location (GPS), altitude, and wind direction (what else would be handy, barometric pressure?), and you know your artillary's stuff, then you have nearly real time shooting.

The article went on to explain it was giving both sides fits, making it difficult to move, mass, fortify positions.
Posted by swksvolFF 2015-08-27 15:48||   2015-08-27 15:48|| Front Page Top

#3 The Russians are just going to say that all of those soldiers volunteered with the army's premission to fight for the rebels in the Donbass, and they are being compensated for their service. Understand that nearly all the officers and most of the cadre are Russian or Russian prior service, so it isn't surprising.

Wake me when the Russians finally admit elements of the Russian 5th Tank Brigade participated in the shutting of the lid at Debaltsevo last February.
Posted by badanov 2015-08-27 21:09|| http://www.chriscovert.net  2015-08-27 21:09|| Front Page Top

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