The way i see it Russia's economy will see serious problems next year if the West keeps the pressure up, or even better - increases the economic pressure. Russia's vast reserves of cold war leftovers of armour, artillery and so on that they'v been putting back into service are nearly used up. It's easily observable from satellites. This means that Russia has to make the kit they need (or get it from north Korea) to replace after it's been destroyed by those pesky Ukranians, it's not enough to remove the rust and and give tanks from the 60's and 70's a new paint job and send it to Ukraine anymore.
True, but these drones keep coming. How many drones can you build or buy in a week? Early on the war, observers said Putin would run out of kit, yet he doesn't seem to.
Ukraine is buying 100-150 Swedish SAAB JAS Gripen E fighter jets. Those are very modern fighters that can attach and use NATO weapons. Experts has said the Gripen is perfect for Ukraine since it's a "guerrilla jet fighter". The Gripen can use short runways and even public roads where a small team of a handful of soldiers can maintain the Gripen (ammo, simple repairs , fuel) in just 10 minutes according to the manufacturer.
Today it's four years since Russia started their full scale invasion of Ukraine, even though it's twelve years since Russia first started attacking their neighbour. As the Ukranians say: Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!
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The way i see it Russia's economy will see serious problems next year if the West keeps the pressure up, or even better - increases the economic pressure. Russia's vast reserves of cold war leftovers of armour, artillery and so on that they'v been putting back into service are nearly used up. It's easily observable from satellites. This means that Russia has to make the kit they need (or get it from north Korea) to replace after it's been destroyed by those pesky Ukranians, it's not enough to remove the rust and and give tanks from the 60's and 70's a new paint job and send it to Ukraine anymore.
True, but these drones keep coming. How many drones can you build or buy in a week? Early on the war, observers said Putin would run out of kit, yet he doesn't seem to.
He's not running out of drones and missiles, but he's running out of old armour and artillery.
Putin's always reminded me of General Orlov in this scene. 😁
Let's hope there isn't a handy circus in town then.. ..
Ukraine is buying 100-150 Swedish SAAB JAS Gripen E fighter jets. Those are very modern fighters that can attach and use NATO weapons. Experts has said the Gripen is perfect for Ukraine since it's a "guerrilla jet fighter". The Gripen can use short runways and even public roads where a small team of a handful of soldiers can maintain the Gripen (ammo, simple repairs , fuel) in just 10 minutes according to the manufacturer.
Gosh. Looks like something out of Octopussy.
A very interesting and controversial discussion about Ukraine and Europes security:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ZvKXjhHYM&t=1529s
Today it's four years since Russia started their full scale invasion of Ukraine, even though it's twelve years since Russia first started attacking their neighbour. As the Ukranians say: Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!