The Russian military equipment was old and shit, mostly soviet era, probably in because they have an oligarch class that syphons off all the money, they sent all the fighting age men they could round up to use as cannon fodder and then surprise surprise, noone else wanted to go. Their military leaders are all nepo hires, corruption and bribery are rife.
I watched a russian man telling a story told to him by relatives at war. He said they had 2 tanks. One fired but couldn’t move and the other moved but couldn’t fire. They used the tank that could move to tow the tank that could fire through Ukraine. It’s funny but you have to feel sorry for people who might be brave and decent but just have no chance… Their country just doesn’t function well enough to give them a chance. And they know they’re fighting an unjust war for a tyrant. It reminded me of WW2 accounts of Russians at war. They’re pretty much in beach clothes with a broken pea shooter and expected to succeed? They don’t even have socks… I mean, you have to laugh. No wonder so many are dying.
Pretty much a shit tier country in every respect and the Russian people know it and say so even under threat of persecution. Russia couldn’t even win a war against little Ukraine - now they’re losing territory to a former soviet vassal state lol. Putin can do nothing but threaten WW3… What a weak ass ploy. He knows his presidency is dangling from a thread (this is also why he starts wars - for ratings).
Putin said the war would be won in 2 weeks… It’s a real David vs Goliath tale and anyone who has access to a world map knows that. That’s why heroes are flocking to defend Ukraine and hopefully soon EU, Canadian, Australian and UK soldiers will be there officially to defend. Ukraine will be saved and a new era of trust and cooperation begin in the west.
Maybe Russia too, if you’re lucky. You can give the hero soldiers a welcome and throw flowers at their feet. Your country will be made safe and people allowed to be decent to each other. Imagine your country at last having true democracy… I learned that the Russian people have never really been free of authoritarian rule of one kind or another, it would probably spark a cultural revolution. Who knows, Russia could be the start of a worldwide revolution where we all say ‘no more wars. No more dictators’.
🌻🌻🌻Edit: Bye bye Nimmy, I hope you escape from Russia soon my friend 🌻🌻🌻
The Russian military equipment was old and shit, mostly soviet era,
Most countries still use cold-war era equipment including Russia.
Russia however produced more T-90Ms (a very good tank mind you) last year than the amount of tanks the entire German military has. Production was 20-30 per month last year but this has likely since doubled. Losses for T-90Ms have been low as per Oryx with production massively outpacing losses (one to two months of production last year was enough to replace yearly T-90M losses).
Before you talk about T-54/55s, they are being sent to volunteer formations that use them as SPGs for hotter zones as they are better protected from artillery fire than most other SPGs (including western) which is often just armoured against bullets. It is also beneficial as they were the last Soviet tank produced to ever have indirect fire instructions in the manual.
Russian SPG losses significantly reduced since the T-54 appeared.
Regular army has priority when it comes to receiving modern equipment, unlike the Volunteer formations in Ukraine.
probably in because they have an oligarch class that syphons off all the money,
Yes corruption exists, but Russia has been cracking down on it.
they sent all the fighting age men they could round up to use as cannon fodder
Where is your proof of this?
and then surprise surprise, noone else wanted to go.
Russia’s last partial mobilisation happened in 2022. Russia over the past couple of years has seen a massive surge in volunteers with around 430,000 recruited in 2024 compared to 300,000 being recruited in 2023. That seems to contradict your idea of noone else wanting to go.
I watched a russian man telling a story told to him by relatives at war. He said they had 2 tanks. One fired but couldn’t move and the other moved but couldn’t fire. They used the tank that could move to tow the tank that could fire through Ukraine. It’s funny but you have to feel sorry for people who might be brave and decent but just have no chance…
Told to him by relatives? Hearsay?
Their country just doesn’t function well enough to give them a chance. And they know they’re fighting an unjust war for a tyrant. It reminded me of WW2 accounts of Russians at war. They’re pretty much in beach clothes with a broken pea shooter and expected to succeed? They don’t even have socks… I mean, you have to laugh. No wonder so many are dying.
Soviet and Russian troops have traditionally used portyanki and only switched to socks in 2013.
Some troops are complaining about being issued foot wraps despite it not only being previously standard issue not so long ago but dry faster than socks and with many wearing tarpaulin boots, foot wraps is better for them anyways.
Meanwhile, the Finnish had to knit over 20,000 pairs of socks for Ukrainian soldiers.
The Russian military equipment was old and shit, mostly soviet era, probably in because they have an oligarch class that syphons off all the money, they sent all the fighting age men they could round up to use as cannon fodder and then surprise surprise, noone else wanted to go. Their military leaders are all nepo hires, corruption and bribery are rife.
I watched a russian man telling a story told to him by relatives at war. He said they had 2 tanks. One fired but couldn’t move and the other moved but couldn’t fire. They used the tank that could move to tow the tank that could fire through Ukraine. It’s funny but you have to feel sorry for people who might be brave and decent but just have no chance… Their country just doesn’t function well enough to give them a chance. And they know they’re fighting an unjust war for a tyrant. It reminded me of WW2 accounts of Russians at war. They’re pretty much in beach clothes with a broken pea shooter and expected to succeed? They don’t even have socks… I mean, you have to laugh. No wonder so many are dying.
Pretty much a shit tier country in every respect and the Russian people know it and say so even under threat of persecution. Russia couldn’t even win a war against little Ukraine - now they’re losing territory to a former soviet vassal state lol. Putin can do nothing but threaten WW3… What a weak ass ploy. He knows his presidency is dangling from a thread (this is also why he starts wars - for ratings).
Putin said the war would be won in 2 weeks… It’s a real David vs Goliath tale and anyone who has access to a world map knows that. That’s why heroes are flocking to defend Ukraine and hopefully soon EU, Canadian, Australian and UK soldiers will be there officially to defend. Ukraine will be saved and a new era of trust and cooperation begin in the west.
Maybe Russia too, if you’re lucky. You can give the hero soldiers a welcome and throw flowers at their feet. Your country will be made safe and people allowed to be decent to each other. Imagine your country at last having true democracy… I learned that the Russian people have never really been free of authoritarian rule of one kind or another, it would probably spark a cultural revolution. Who knows, Russia could be the start of a worldwide revolution where we all say ‘no more wars. No more dictators’.
🌻🌻🌻Edit: Bye bye Nimmy, I hope you escape from Russia soon my friend 🌻🌻🌻
Most countries still use cold-war era equipment including Russia.
Russia however produced more T-90Ms (a very good tank mind you) last year than the amount of tanks the entire German military has. Production was 20-30 per month last year but this has likely since doubled. Losses for T-90Ms have been low as per Oryx with production massively outpacing losses (one to two months of production last year was enough to replace yearly T-90M losses).
Before you talk about T-54/55s, they are being sent to volunteer formations that use them as SPGs for hotter zones as they are better protected from artillery fire than most other SPGs (including western) which is often just armoured against bullets. It is also beneficial as they were the last Soviet tank produced to ever have indirect fire instructions in the manual.
Russian SPG losses significantly reduced since the T-54 appeared.
Regular army has priority when it comes to receiving modern equipment, unlike the Volunteer formations in Ukraine.
Yes corruption exists, but Russia has been cracking down on it.
Where is your proof of this?
Russia’s last partial mobilisation happened in 2022. Russia over the past couple of years has seen a massive surge in volunteers with around 430,000 recruited in 2024 compared to 300,000 being recruited in 2023. That seems to contradict your idea of noone else wanting to go.
Told to him by relatives? Hearsay?
Soviet and Russian troops have traditionally used portyanki and only switched to socks in 2013.
Some troops are complaining about being issued foot wraps despite it not only being previously standard issue not so long ago but dry faster than socks and with many wearing tarpaulin boots, foot wraps is better for them anyways.
Meanwhile, the Finnish had to knit over 20,000 pairs of socks for Ukrainian soldiers.
Video of portyanki.
Yeah, ‘little’ Ukraine. A country with a stronger military force compared to Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom combined.