Putin's 'shaky alliances' will degrade Russia's munitions | Ian Williams

"If you're getting getting these shells in the quantity that the North Koreans appear to be supplying, then a proportion of them don't work."
DPRK munitions supplied to Russia will be less accurate than Putin's Russian stocks, Ian Williams, Journalist and author of ‘The Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War’ tells Frontline
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[@dpelpal]

Tiny Ukraine is absolutely _rolling_ Rushins'😮

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

In the propaganda realm mate

[@sternoclavicularjoin]

@@silafaupaulmeredith7251 no in the real world.. troll

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

@@sternoclavicularjoin Keep on drinking the cool aid mate that was the same thing stated in Afghan for decades how did that go for you Russia has got enough shovels and washing machines chips

[@gregash7683]

The question of how NK munitions are shipped to the battlefront is interesting. Only rail and seaborne shipments are viable in large quantities. If by rail, the TransSiberian rail line is the only option which must cross the Amur River tunnel and the Ob River bridges to reach European Russia directly from North Korea. By sea, cargo container ships, watched by satellite, must pass through the Bering Strait and cross the Arctic Ocean to arrive at open Russian ports. Other routes are too long, too restrictive, and too expensive to be cost effective. Ukraine has demonstrated its ability to facilitate bombings, either by drones or by special forces, deep inside the Russian homeland. The severance of Siberia may be the next big step in dismantling the Russian empire.

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

Not Ukraine the US and NATO can do those bombing. Ukraine role is the drying part unfortunately and N Korea can send 1 million troops that NATO can not. N Korea needs food and energy which Russia can supply and Russia needs man power for its growing industries But the propaganda keeps on going strong in the west which makes us laugh in the global south and makes a good yarn in the evening pub

[@robgibson8387]

Could Iranian ports/rail hubs be used as a transit point?

[@gregash7683]

@@robgibson8387 Anything is possible, but a high risk for Iran. If unstable munitions are offloaded, transported, reloaded, shipped, then offloaded in Russia, what are the odds of accidents, explosions, or plain and simple theft? In the case of Iran, we sometimes fail to remember that any military asset passing through the country could be targeted by Israel or other unfriendly nation like Pakistan. There is no love-loss between Iran and its neighbors. Crude oil shipments are not explosive like refined fuels and munitions.

[@tr1bes]

I think by rail lines and regular road shipment. Going by sea is dangerous and not possible given how the West put many sanctions on Iran and N. korea.

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

@@tr1bes I tend to agree those are the two options after all Kim did travel recently to Russia via rail on his private armoured train

[@bourbonlover7158]

I assume bad ammo wears out barrels faster?

[@Eelis0]

Western artillery barrels are designed for firing a handful of pristine shells a day at most, because that's all they ever needed for their expeditionary warfare against very weak countries. In contrast, Russian artillery barrels are designed for firing hundreds of varied-quality shells a day, because that's what's needed in attritional warfare.

[@dpelpal]

​@@Eelis0 How come Russia is losing to tiny Ukraine then🤭

[@formes2388]

Kind of? But not directly - not unless they are really bad. These shells are being made by tooling that is likely worn a lot. This means misshapen (tooling wears out unevenly typically) - that effects accuracy. The tooling being worn also means you may have under-sized shells (we are talking

[@Julian-zj2qy]

@@Eelis0 Not true. The AHS Krab, for example can fire 18 rounds in 3 minutes. By then it's time to move anyway to evade returning fire.

[@badluck5647]

@@Eelis0 Western artillery can fire one or two shells to destroy a target, while Russian will fire hundreds and hope they get lucky. Even if Russian artillery barrels are hypothetically three times as durable, they still wear down faster due to a lack of precision firing capability.

[@BrianRussell-di9gp]

Two sub third world countries

[@dpelpal]

Thats my Rusha'. 😢

[@stu281]

IMF: GDP Growth Russia 3.2% | Germany 0.2%. World bank data you nut jobs live in cloud cuckoo land.

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

But so much noise around it.

[@oeokosko]

It's an alliance of fellow travellers, not of friends. It has no glue except for their shared fear of Western liberal democracy.

[@ja1756]

Russia is Terrified of the economic impact

[@tr1bes]

It's going back to pre 90s of USSR era.

[@gregash7683]

Quality Control is an unknown concept for autocratic/marxist regimes. Unsupervised, mass production of munitions results in inconsistent firing, varying range, and improbable detonation. When matching these munitions with soviet era barrels and breaches, the odds of a catastrophic failure grows exponentially. But the problem doesn't begin on the battlefront. The unpacking and shipping of munitions via rail or on poor highways by truck are equally dangerous. With or without detonator fuses, high explosive shells are subject to premature explosions when stored near 'smokers' or illegal fires. Poorly trained and unsupervised conscripts are the most vulnerable. This war may end sooner due to Russian self-destruction than Ukrainian initiatives.

[@badluck5647]

To be fair, except for a few exceptions, most of the NATO equipment that was originally supposed to be sent to Ukraine wasn't maintained. America sent equipment over the ocean faster than some NATO countries could get their equipment operational.

[@gregash7683]

@@badluck5647 Good luck that western arms were produced by private firms, under contract, and thoroughly tested, in production batches, to assure a higher degree of quality control. Despite what many Americans think about their legacy media, that media does investigative reports based upon end user stories and experience. Storage and handling procedures are more professional in the west due to the risk of exposure and bad press.

[@bryandimery6509]

Dumbest. Statement. Ever.

[@badluck5647]

@@gregash7683 Most NATO countries have been cutting budgets for decades. Maintenance is one of the first cuts. I don't care how good the engineering is; you can't expect a tank to be operational after it spends years in storage without proper maintenance. Pretty much every NATO country that didn't hit their 2% spending target found this out when looking for equipment to send to Ukraine. Everything had to be repaired, and much of the equipment still wasn't working when it reached Ukraine.

[@stu281]

@@gregash7683yeah right what a load of balony . Profit over purpose in arms production. The west is profit Russia,s is purpose. The west is driven by business and profit.

[@stanadams5541]

Shakey thats an understatement.....

[@markharcourt2214]

Sth Korea arming Ukraine. Russia arms Nth Korea Sth Korea stuffed

[@sidhuyashminder8304]

Don’t worry about others,think about your own standing in the world.

[@TommyHoff]

Only fools would support a country like Russia.

[@jerrycornelius5986]

I would have thought that strategically the Ukraine war is not good for China if it puts the West on more of a war footing.

[@joelturley4847]

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@michaeldmusiccanada]

Putin is broke 🤣🤣

[@RupertWolfeMurray]

This video has already been broadcasted

[@boota1979]

@RupertWolfeMurray Exactly, I have literally just looked at this video 2 minutes ago and there is a reply to me from an hour ago, plus the fact I haven't even made a comment!!!!

[@mukenditshibangu6653]

ALLO ALLO IS FAKE.

[@Robert-o5q5b]

Mon dieu, cest impossible monsieur. Rene est mon ami. Dejeuner avec rene est magnifique. Qui etes vous?

[@elonmusk4490]

The four eastern kings are bound in the Euphrates.

[@saymyname3097]

If the fuses are duff North Korea has a money back guarantee. Putin has taken the purchase receipt 😂

[@FN-hg2el]

Ukrainians should not run away from conscription as the NK shells are substandard. Please pass on this information to all those who were intending to flee the frontline.. Another interview should follow to show investigation showed Ukrainians who were hit with the new shells all survived.

[@leftfootforward1040]

Kim Jong duff

[@SudeysAbdullahi]

Ignore this misinformation

[@samfox9008]

Don’t watch then

[@philipmain5701]

I will allow only your misinformation, disinformation and lies to influence me - cost will be 2,000 roubles/day - a measly 20$, interested?

[@stu281]

@@samfox9008why not he might like pure BS. It’s hilarious.

[@daydays12]

@@stu281 Explain what is funny ( amusing ) please

[@Tomwhite-gj4dp]

Warning Russian Troll

[@Myanmartiger921]

lol democratic values more like mutual interests.

[@badluck5647]

They aren't mutually exclusive. Democracies don't go to war with each other, and the rule of law benefits trade between nations.

[@stu281]

@@badluck5647depends on the reasons.

[@aykay9328]

You are mad, shaky alliances are those of Nato

[@daydays12]

Really? Proof?

[@boink800]

NATO is the world's largest military alliance. Are the Russians jealous? Ha ha ha 😂 🤣 😆 😄 😀 😜

[@stiannunn5113]

@@daydays12 Stoltenberg is tretening with nuclear weapons.

[@daydays12]

@@stiannunn5113 Not exactly. This is nearer the truth: Stoltenberg insists bloc ( = Nato ) must be transparent about its nuclear arsenal and gives stark warning about threat from China ( Source the Telegraph) A reaction to: "In the week of 7th May 2024 President Vladimir PUTIN ordered military drills involving tactical nuclear weapons near the Ukrainian border.( source Al Jazeera) "Putin has used nuclear rhetoric throughout the conflict with Ukraine but has grown increasingly belligerent since last year, pulling out of a nuclear test ban treaty and a key arms reduction agreement with the United States. Earlier this week, he ordered the Russian military to hold nuclear drills involving the navy and troops based near Ukraine, raising fears he could use the powerful weapons on the battlefield." ( France 24 May 9th 2024 )

[@dalecrocker3213]

The old US stock being doled out to the Ukrainians ain't so hot either, by all accounts.

[@dpelpal]

550,000 rushins might disagree.🤭

[@badluck5647]

Ukrainian don't need top of the line F-35s to outclass Russian air power. Refurbished F-16s are still better than what Russia operates.

[@la7dfa]

Quite the opposite BoriZ we have seen precision munitions and their effect on the Orcs.

[@stu281]

@@dpelpalwhere did you pull that fake news from. Your rear 😂

[@daydays12]

i imagine...the USA only does what benefits the US

[@davidowens4145]

Does Russia have fake titanium in its jets? Just asking.

[@dpelpal]

Russia has jets?! 😂😂😂😂

[@badluck5647]

​@@dpelpalRussian stealth fighters are so stealthy that no one has ever seen them in the air.

[@daydays12]

@@badluck5647 Ukraine took one of them out on the ground the other day

[@badluck5647]

@@daydays12 Exactly. They have never entered Ukrainian air space because these "steath" fighters will get detected and shot down. These show pieces are getting destroyed on the runway where the Russians thought they were safe.

[@tariredom7615]

​@@dpelpal AVANGARD block 27 maha, POSEJDON torpedo, SARMAT raketa, BUREVESTNIK raketa na nuklearni pogon. 😂😢😮😅 Ovo oruzje Nato neće imati ni za 10 god.😂

[@dpelpal]

Between Rusha's rusty old ships breaking down in Cuba, and now this. I think the world is chuckling about Rusha'🤭

[@dpelpal]

@Boota1979 You and me both heard him scream "Kyiv in three DAYS!" We're both in Rusha; stop lying that he didn't say it.😟

[@bourbonlover7158]

Russia should be worried about how they are perceived now

[@dpelpal]

​@@bourbonlover7158 I think Rusha is being laughed at all the world over🤭

[@LordBallSac]

​@bourbonlover7158 anyone with any awareness would have never taken the years and decades of mainly American propaganda about the threat of Russia and Russians in general. Communism phobias only ever really affected the Christians and capitalist if ever ? Moscow is just some consolidated Zurich types of bank the rest of the country is in poverty. Endless failures from Afghanistan to the kyrsk sub and the attitude towards those situations as well ad the ethics of Russians soliders in chechnia and Georgia. There lack of commitment to the sciences repeated doping scandals etc etc. Should have left no doubt in your mind as to whom your dealing with. Are all Russians built equally of course not. The best of them have undoubtedly changed the world. But history gulags and starvation suggest an extinctionist sort of mind set to me

[@badluck5647]

A sign of Russian engineering when their ice breakers can only operate in the Caribbean.

[@tr1bes]

Before going to war. -see if there are $$$ to back it up. -military as well as civilian infrastructure to back it up. -allies. Capable allies. Not some depreciated country that can barely support oneself. -civilian supports. -goal -do not rely 100% on other countries on the long run. Ukraine has few allies but got many supports because all see a big bully fighting a little guy.

[@davidjagan2794]

Russian military defense system has paralyzed right now. Putin begging weapons aid from N.Korea

[@sourjasarkar7197]

The host is fumbling to Lie but for paycheck has to be continue

[@owencarlstrand1945]

Interestingly can North Korea match the whole of NATO in terms of artillery shell production? I doubt it, but equally can Russia plus North Korea match NATO artillery production? I doubt it as well. 3

[@stephenhill545]

We don't spend 40% of our national budget on the military. People wouldn't accept it.

[@tariredom7615]

Rusi sami proizvode 3 miliona granata godišnje.Čitav Nato koji je obećao Ukrajini 1 milion granataprošle godine nije mogao napraviti.😂