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2023-08-31 Science & Technology

Russian air defenses repel multiple coordinated drone raids – MOD

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Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-08-31 02:29|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Himars systems are still quite active and the military installations being targeted are helping the Russian air defense systems catch those pesky buggers before the SAM systems do.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-08-31 10:04|| 2023-08-31 10:04|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess, they've developed tech/procedures for dealing with drones the way they've developed tech/procedures for dealing with "unstoppable HIMARS" earlier - haven't heard anything about HIMARS lately.

Doubt it. HIMARS have been artillery hunting and hitting C&C bunkers now. For the first time, Ukraine has artillery superiority in the south because of HIMARS.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-08-31 10:16|| 2023-08-31 10:16|| Front Page Top

#3 And since you like 'sources' Grom, here you go:

From the Sun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQD8Rqa78x4

From the Telegraph - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_4itrI7iio

It is true, however, that Ukraine doesn't use the HIMARS systems so much as before being that they have new 'toys' that seem to suit their needs for a broader range of targets. The HIMARS is reserved more for larger troop concentrations and when pesky larger facilities need to be removed.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-08-31 10:21|| 2023-08-31 10:21|| Front Page Top

#4 ^Have it your way. Ukrainians are winning.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-08-31 11:40|| 2023-08-31 11:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Both sides are blowing each other up on a regular basis, so no winners at this point in my view anyway.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-08-31 13:03|| 2023-08-31 13:03|| Front Page Top

#6 It is a slug match Richard. Just like WW1. One side will get exhausted and collapse quickly after a time. If the West stopped supporting Ukraine, Russia will win. With the West supporting and giving weapons the Ukrainians can interdict supply lines with, Ukraine has a half decent shot at pulling a win.

With the news of a breakthrough in the south, that might come sooner than later but I ain't holding my breath for this to end this year.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-08-31 13:15|| 2023-08-31 13:15|| Front Page Top

#7 According to your chap MacGreggor - Ukrainians are paying a man per square matter "conqueering" Russian kill zones.

p.s. If I were an American, I'd consider the actions of your leadership in making Russia an enemy - instead of an ally against China - treason.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-08-31 13:16|| 2023-08-31 13:16|| Front Page Top

#8 According to your chap MacGreggor - Ukrainians are paying a man per square matter "conqueering" Russian kill zones.

Don't know who that is but have to call bullshit on that claim. Only in WW1 did we have that many losses and only at the beginning when the units fought the old ways and bunched up before machine gun fire.

The Ukrainians are taking heavier losses than when they were just defending. That is the nature of war, but I have serious doubts they are that high. I expect a 20% rise in casualties and from the videos from combat units I have seen that seems to be bearing up. Most can be healed and returned after a month or two, but many are permanently out of the fight from their injuries or death.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-08-31 14:32|| 2023-08-31 14:32|| Front Page Top

#9 ^You know, I think you Americans are just jealous - you'd like Vlad to be your president.

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Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-08-31 15:19|| 2023-08-31 15:19|| Front Page Top

#10 I think what most Americans want is common sense and decency as sort of a baseline and the gummint out of the business of non-stop promotion of perversion and mental instability.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-08-31 15:40|| 2023-08-31 15:40|| Front Page Top

#11 You know, I think you Americans are just jealous - you'd like Vlad to be your president.

Nope. I don't want Putiee the Peter Puffer as president any more than the rest of these cocksuckers.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-08-31 21:20|| 2023-08-31 21:20|| Front Page Top