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2022-11-11 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Some russian military channels are currently posting that russia could lose 5k - 20k troops trapped in Kherson
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Posted by Fred 2022-11-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ]  Top
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#1 Sergi has made the tough decision. Russian civilians and solders removed from Kherson. Now for the Ukrainians to move in with the West celebrating. The meat grinder will be in full operation. Ground freezing temperatures now needed for several days. 37 degrees now. Soon massive overwhelming forces to be deployed. Washington back channels knowing this have been pushing for negotiations with Ukraine and Russia. No trust in these people only firm military force is now required. The Russian people want to finish this. You remove Putin you invite a more aggressive advance by Russia. The West has done everything wrong. They can't even determine who sabotaged the pipelines. Vietnam, Afghanistan, and now bungling Biden will deliver the same result in Ukraine.
Posted by Dale 2022-11-11 07:48||   2022-11-11 07:48|| Front Page Top

#2 I doubt they have lost that many. We have seen the Russians pulling out for a couple weeks and the rapid pace of the Ukrainians to regain the ground I think speak of a pretty well operated pullout by Russia. How many armored vehicles and equipment left behind is the real question.
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 08:37||   2022-11-11 08:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Russians walking across the barge bridge during the evacuation of Kherson

Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 08:43||   2022-11-11 08:43|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ If so sold, on the dark Webb as they are doing now.
Posted by Dale 2022-11-11 08:45||   2022-11-11 08:45|| Front Page Top

#5 100 inspectors in Ukraine to track equipment. Yeah right.
Posted by Dale 2022-11-11 08:48||   2022-11-11 08:48|| Front Page Top

#6 
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 08:55||   2022-11-11 08:55|| Front Page Top

#7 What does “3CY” mean?
Posted by trailing wife 2022-11-11 10:41||   2022-11-11 10:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Збройні сили України, romanized: Zbroini syly Ukrainy), in Ukraine most commonly known as ZSU (Ukrainian: ЗСУ) or anglicized as AFU
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 10:51||   2022-11-11 10:51|| Front Page Top

#9 Thank you for explaining, DarthVader. :-)
Posted by trailing wife 2022-11-11 11:05||   2022-11-11 11:05|| Front Page Top

#10 Rantburg U!
Posted by Frank G 2022-11-11 11:08||   2022-11-11 11:08|| Front Page Top

#11 Rantburg U!

I love how many different skillsets we have from the readers and commenters. Any topic can have someone that is knowledgeable adding to the discussion.
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 11:35||   2022-11-11 11:35|| Front Page Top

#12 Not to be confused with the other ZSU
Posted by SteveS 2022-11-11 11:38||   2022-11-11 11:38|| Front Page Top

#13 Not to be confused with the other ZSU

That and the M167 Vulcan are perfect against human wave attacks.
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 12:05||   2022-11-11 12:05|| Front Page Top

#14 Russian troops abandon ammunition, mortar shells as they pull out of Kherson region

They have fuzes in the 120mm mortar shells too. They were ready to shoot.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 12:21||   2022-11-11 12:21|| Front Page Top

#15 The only people selling and buying this 5k - 20k number are the NAFO type folks.
Posted by mossomo 2022-11-11 12:55||   2022-11-11 12:55|| Front Page Top

#16 Ref #13 above

I am old enought to remember this and seen it on the range: Not much in the AAA role, but APERs, world class!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M42_Duster
Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-11-11 13:51||   2022-11-11 13:51|| Front Page Top

#17 T-72B3 (captured previously) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine towing a trophy Russian T-90A in Kherson region
Posted by Shamp Snurt3261 2022-11-11 14:08||   2022-11-11 14:08|| Front Page Top

#18 The only people selling and buying this 5k - 20k number are the NAFO type folks.

I am in agreement. We have seen the Russians pulling armor and such back and using ferries to move them to the eastern bank. Looks like they did the hollow balloon withdrawl. They kept ammo and heavy equipment at the front, but evacuated the rest behind. They hollowed out the occupied area, then collapsed it back as they pulled out.

We'll see more videos and evidence if more things have been left behind, but the troops withdrawing didn't seem like a panic as the northern retreats were. So far it looks deliberate and planned. As of know I would estimate maybe 1,000 killed, wounded and missing as we have seen Russian convoys hit while they retreat. But they got the lion's share of their soldiers out I think. Along with most of the artillery and a good bit of the armored vehicles.
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 14:47||   2022-11-11 14:47|| Front Page Top

#19 Well planned withdrawal in what; three days, not three weeks as per Milley. Ukrainian missile attacks to disrupt electronically diverted. New tactic emp use by Russians. They have some of the most advanced electronic systems available.
Posted by Dale 2022-11-11 19:21||   2022-11-11 19:21|| Front Page Top

#20 Ukrainian missile attacks to disrupt electronically diverted. New tactic emp use by Russians. They have some of the most advanced electronic systems available.

Put down the crack Dale. It isn't good for you.
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-11 19:45||   2022-11-11 19:45|| Front Page Top

#21 Russian troops being decimated at Dnipro River crossings that without bridges would take a week to cross at 40,000 troops.

Posted by Dino Munster6832 2022-11-11 20:05||   2022-11-11 20:05|| Front Page Top

#22 #20 Amen, but he talks to guys
Posted by Frank G 2022-11-11 22:15||   2022-11-11 22:15|| Front Page Top

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