Ukraine: Russian forces are 'falling apart' around Kherson

[@StarshipTr00per]

I keep thinking about that Ukrainian woman giving sunflower seeds at a Russian soldier telling him to put in his pocket so that they could grow when he fell on the ground. This was at the start. How profettic that statement was. Who would have said that she was right in her confidence about how the Ukrainian army would perform

[@burlenmorris3701]

I remember look her, like It was yesterday I saw that video. She spoke her words and they are coming to pass.

[@mendesjosr4438]

I pinpoint that as the moment Ukraine won the war. Putin's objective was to be welcomed by the Ukranians on his way to overthrowing the government. Then he could have dictated all his conditions to Ukraine: a puppet government, loss of territory, loss of sovereignty either outright or via some sort of made up federation. When Ukranians reject the invaders, rally up to their (before the war reasonably unpopular) government, rally up to their armed forces there was nothing that could be done. Russia could even conquer Lviv, go all the way to the polish border but even that was just a delay to an eventual defeat.

[@alanbellas513]

That’s an old Slavic narrative that she was rehearsing.

[@GARDENER42]

@@alanbellas513 And how prophetic her act has proven to be.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've thought about that several times. It's highly unlikely that particular soldier is still alive.....

[@BK-uf6qr]

I’m cautiously optimistic. It’s still a war. I hesitate to start prognosticating before the job is done. There is a lot left to be done.

[@ejw1234]

This is my concern. So what if Ukraine wins all these battles and the special operation. What's to stop Russia from invading 2 years from now? There's no end if they feel NATO is at their border, whether this is a real fear or pretense. It's an open loop without a negotiated settlement of some type. Unfortunately, the Russian way is bullying, taking, then trying to negotiate with blood on their fangs.

[@crowe6961]

@@ejw1234 If they try to do it again, there should be no quarter granted to Russian forces whatsoever. Raise the black flag and be done with it.

[@timmurphy5541]

@@ejw1234 NATO membership for Ukraine.

[@mattkennedy6115]

@@ejw1234 don’t forget the Russian Empire collapsed during WW1 and the Soviet Union collapsed not long after the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. If the war and the Russian economy go far south then there could be regime change and the new regime may put the brakes on the war

[@ejw1234]

@@timmurphy5541 Agree, but it's a scary idea.

[@Dimythios]

I've known this for over 42 years. The Russian Military has never put much emphasis on Logistics and support. Without quality control and quality support this is exactly what you are seeing happening right now in the Ukraine. The Ukrainian Army has been taught by the west many things however without the heart and spirit of the Ukrainian warrior and its people, this could have turned out in a very bad way for them.

[@Tankwiper]

Did you serve in the Russian army or in Western intelligence?

[@OriginalPuro]

Ukrainians have also taught the world a lot about true strength in the face of evil, they just don't back down and they will never back down. I love it, in a sad way.

[@michaelbee2165]

Well it hasn't turned out yet. There's a lot of hard fighting ahead, and there will be setbacks. But Ukraine will ultimately win this war.

[@zopEnglandzip]

@@michaelbee2165 I don't think they'll have to win it militarily, hope not because that'll have a huge cost. Penny bet says Russia implodes before Christmas.

[@konyaku3072]

Name : mythios Age : 42 Experience : military specialist Hobby : playing online games for 10 years starting 20 years old Latest hobby : claiming to be expert on anything for birth year

[@Thetequilashooter1]

I immensely enjoyed listening to the Russian media say that they have performed so poorly that they’re now being mocked. What a difference from when they were talking about Russia’s being fully in charge and everything was going according to plan.

[@berniecom728]

It is going to plan, Putin is failing

[@touristofsongs4946]

Ukraine is OP because US

[@touristofsongs4946]

(United States)

[@Thetequilashooter1]

@@touristofsongs4946 Everyone knows the contributions being made, but some things are better left unsaid. Nobody likes people who brag.

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

@@Thetequilashooter1 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 my ex is American, according to him everywhere else is rubbish, the food is bad (as he ate a bowl of bright orange pasta in fake cheese sauce🤢) and they won every conflict ever. I once asked him what their contribution was to the battle of Hastings 😂😂😂 moron started bragging 🙄

[@eddiepopcopter5902]

Just remember, from the very start we have been shocked at how poorly the Russian Army has performed. And somehow, they keep finding ways reach new depths of underperformance.

[@BrokeBillionare]

Actually, the NATO has pumped a lot more small and middle end ammunitions which kind of gave Ukraine an even playing ground. That doesn’t take from the Ukrainian forces bravery and Russia military is corrupt to be effective

[@TheInfamousMrFox]

@@BrokeBillionare Even that wouldn't have been enough without record setting levels of corruption and incompetence from the orcs. Not to mention 1960s kit that was out of date then, Ww2 infantry tactics and WW1 medical support.

[@visitante-pc5zc]

Socialism and communism will never work. The result is corruption, poverty and death

[@Brian-om2hh]

I couldn't have put it better myself. Perhaps a technical report on Putin's army might say something like " generally sets a very low standard, and consistently fails to achieve it".

[@cedriceric9730]

They literally just picked some random innocent civilians , flew them to the frontline and dumped them there with zero training and weapons, not even assigning them to any unit .... This stuff has to be seen to be believed , and they fancy themselves America's competition 🤦

[@BonyFingers1969]

It warms the heart to see the success of these brave Ukrainian warriors overpowering and demoralizing the Russians as they sweep forward taking back their homeland ..Glory to Ukraine...🇺🇦Strong and Free🇺🇦.

[@mkaykaykayy]

They can’t win. Dying for no reason. But yayyyy glory to Ukraine.

[@tomarator]

@@mkaykaykayy lol, u so silly, go away pls and bring some proper trolling

[@subi-brz]

I hope it warms your heart when you have to pay $12 a gallon of gas just to fund a proxy war your leader wants to help only because this little corrupt country is where they launder their money

[@макслюлюкин]

Russia's task will be solved in any case, even if it is necessary to mobilize 5-6 million people, but then Ukrainians will be destroyed to zero, and then the mobilized army will go further to Poland and the Baltic States

[@unworthy42]

@@макслюлюкин Tough talk...you do realize that your army is currently bleeding out in the Ukrainian countryside...don't you? : )

[@fatty3383]

And just to think 7 months ago the eyes 👀 of the world we're watching the Russian army..and now it's literally crumbling at every level the turn of events is surreal.

[@rogerwilco2]

Had the Russian army been prepared, and had Putin declared a real war, then things could have been different. But that would also have given the Ukrainians more warning time. In the end, the poor decisions that Putin made are to blame for all the casualties on both sides.

[@tellyboy17]

Took me weeks to adjust to the reality that the mighty Russian army isn't an army at all, just a horde of people with weapons.

[@aeonsbeyond]

Fuckup champions of the century

[@Darth_Chicken]

@@tellyboy17 And vodka! 😆

[@TheLastCrumb.]

Very true, but putin can still change the world again

[@markstack1783]

This was best battlefield analysis I’ve seen to date. Clear and concise. For those with no military background these types of videos are invaluable because people simply cannot visualize how or why forces are winning or losing. More of this please. Thanks

[@daydays12]

Agreed.

[@paulb4298]

100%

[@poulthomas469]

Especially the bit about the leaders fleeing. Usually they are the ones holding the morale together or forcing troops to stay via fear. If they are bolting for the rear the breakdowns make a lot more sense.

[@MrLense]

Recommend channels like Perun and Battle order

[@Rosnoseros]

Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha your a muppet

[@ericconnor8419]

Apparently the Russian military does not use pallets or shipping containers, they just stack and move everything loose in those green wooden boxes. No forklifts. Things like that seem insignificant but imagine a supermarket trying to operate like that.

[@tommasov10]

That’s so real

[@russellcarey2430]

Just insults.

[@aaronleverton4221]

Feh. Vodka in bottle from supermarket is imperialist Western decadence. Real comrades barter in market for potatoes from farm to make own vodka!

[@Bob_games103]

It's because they have a shortage of pallets not because they don't have pallets at all.

[@khiem1939]

If the Russians palletized everything they would need fork lifts for both loading and unloading, something most likely RARE in Russia! Remember Russia is behind the rest of the World by at least 50 years!

[@gekolizzard]

Great breakdown of the current situation. Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

💙💛🙏Slava Ukraine and the Brave Heroes fighting for their Country and their Freedom against Russia tyranny 💙💛🙏God bless and protect them and Ukrainians 🙏💙💙💛💛❤️🇵🇹

[@cristomoreno5616]

Slava Ukrainia we’ll take the fight to their land their people their blood Slava Ukrainia

[@joeblogs9362]

@@susanaqueiroz9366 fighting for there country are you having a laugh most of them have left there country were there is no war at all to come to Europe to get social welfare housing free everything while are homeless are on the streets second class citizens get it right will you.

[@大毛猪乔治]

@@cristomoreno5616 Strongly support Russia in fighting against Nazism in Ukraine, and support Russian comrades from the Communist Party of China

[@jerrywaddell4335]

Down with RUSSIA

[@laurencehastings7473]

No command and control. No ammo or re-supply. No air support. No way out. Hurrah

[@scratchy996]

I hope they Psy-ops capabilities are getting stronger, and they convince more Russians to surrender with their equipment. The US did it wonderfully during the Iraq invasion.

[@jjmbeausoleil]

Not even an orc horde

[@laurencehastings7473]

@@scratchy996 Nobody wants to see innocent people die however, the way in which the Russian army has conducted itself won't allow me any pity or sympathy for them

[@Brian-om2hh]

And the re-supply they *can* manage, keeps getting hit by HIMARS rounds. The Russian air force were never able to win air superiority, right from the word go.

[@geekworthy7938]

Best analysis I've heard in a long while!

[@barryoconnor568]

Totally agree. This was excellent.

[@belicious2122]

well unless this is the first analysis you've heard in your life and thus not have much to compare to then yeah I agree, otherwise it's terrible and exactly aimed at people like you

[@geekworthy7938]

@@belicious2122 Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Cheer up sprout!

[@Jaxck77]

The big takeaway from all of this should be the danger of corruption to military institutions. Corruption, if it reaches the officer corps and becomes endemic, will render your entire military might moot against a determined & disciplined opponent.

[@richarddietzen3137]

Like our General Flynn brothers.

[@fbi805]

Yea and the US military is now facing this same problem within it’s officer and NCO corp as well as its logistics system. All thanks to Obama and Pedophile Joe

[@Damogen]

This is not just a military thing. Corruption can completely destroy anything.

[@Damogen]

@Mister Google yeah, but look at how they are doing and they are the richest country in the world. They are playing on easy mode and are still loosing.

[@Reppo80085]

It's like that dude said, " In warring time Beginner Warlord count for their numbers , professional think the strategy and technical, but Master of war count their logistics"

[@primalsuga]

"The amateurs discuss tactics: the professionals discuss logistics."

[@Reppo80085]

@@primalsuga Hmmm nice ~ 👌🏼 I wonder where the quote originated from?

[@primalsuga]

@@Reppo80085 Napoleon is usually credited with it.

[@apveening]

@@primalsuga And he probably came up with it on the way back from Russia, having been taught that harsh lesson.

[@Reppo80085]

@@apveening And lmao Russia forgot that lesson now huh? All the way around now.

[@danglinghenry8108]

Russia simply showed the world how pathetic their military truly is.

[@9191-i7e]

ты в этом уверен??? если русские придут к тебе ты скажешь им это в лицо???)))))) не бойся! русские добрые они просто посмеются))) ты будешь жить.

[@JordanR]

@@9191-i7e Yall couldnt even pick on your mid sized neighbor. The only way you're making it to North America is if your bodies wash up on the shore.

[@morrisanderson818]

Wrong, Russia has what she wanted, control of the port's and surrounding land's,and they will kick ass if the west want's to push the boundaries,

[@thepub245]

They are only good at attacking unarmed civilians it would seem.

[@rasmusrasmusson]

Imagine being a Russian soldier. Horrible to hear that they are treated the same way as in WW2, pushed into the enemy without weapons.

[@pythondre]

It shows its a cultural thing.

[@threethrushes]

I'm pretty sure the conditions for the average Russian soldier in the Crimean War was the same. Tolstoy wrote about corruption in the QM stores. Plus ca change.

[@fbi805]

That’s the only doctrine Russia has ever followed. It’s been like that for nearly 1500 years when the territory was still under control by regional lords

[@fbi805]

@@threethrushes Crimea war??? Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea was a bloodless coup and they actually used special operations units to take Crimea not an entire army

[@madmagcat7515]

He's writing about the crimean war of 1853

[@jumperpence]

Surreal watching this unfold. Just waiting to see what putins response will be.

[@dambuster6387]

Yes putin response it's going to be very and interesting the realization he has lost

[@Darth_Chicken]

I think Putin knew he had lost for some time now. He's just spinning it out as long as possible because to do anything else would hurry his demise from his own side.

[@bobcortez9471]

Putin is a dead man if he loses, so expect him to lash out with WMD’s as a last stand.

[@johnnysardar123007]

Putin's response: ☢️☢️☢️

[@jonraybon8582]

@@johnnysardar123007 Possibly... but one can hope that his generals refuse that order and arrest him. Of course the Russian media will report that Putin has resigned "due to ill health."

[@barbarauridge1575]

Brilliant news guys .. thanks. Ukraines tactics, discipline and bravery is just beyond imagination 🇺🇦

[@lordjim6323]

Are you insane! The massive losses of the Ukrainian armed forces are hardly a result of "tactics, discipline and bravery" Its a result of stupidity and desperation. They are throwing everything they have at the frontlines now and they are slowly but securely getting wiped out. Just wait and see.....

[@canadacookie7796]

forgot the drones and trillions from U S of A

[@hollow_9476]

@@canadacookie7796 Exactly ..they're not giving credits to NATO and united states equipment and help ..ukraine would have fallen in 1 month if not for us

[@fbi805]

Lmao Ukraine’s tactics are you joking. Up until Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, Ukraine’s military forces were still under the Soviet Union military operations manual. The current military forces of Ukraine have been training consistently under the Western(NATO) military doctrine ever since 2013/2014 which literally proves one thing. That outside of Nuclear weapons Russia should have never ever been considered a military super power.

[@mikecummings6593]

You're right it's all being imagined LOL

[@anthonyhulse1248]

the Russian army is now the very definition of cannon fodder

[@roelkomduur8073]

They always were, since the days of the tzars....

[@kikidevine694]

It always has been

[@darianle190]

@@kikidevine694 yep. during WW2, the Nazis ran out of ammo killing the millions and millions of the Russians.

[@mrnobody3161]

Ammo depots, communication nodes, command headquarters, barracks, bridges, logistical centres, have been pummeled in Kherson for months.

[@Bob10009]

Good to see the British vehicles being put to good use in this video. 🇬🇧🇺🇦💪🏼

[@ТатьянаКорикова-л7к]

SATANA FOR PIGS ENGLIH

[@Bob10009]

@@ТатьянаКорикова-л7к no idea what you are trying to say there 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@timhabich3113]

@@ТатьянаКорикова-л7к Orks are Pigs :P

[@BrianParkes]

Once winter hits I feel the Russians are going to lose a lot of guys to the elements and any remaining morale will be completely broken without winter kit.

[@davidg7509]

What

[@davidg7509]

@Dennis Wilson if u sais that for any other nation but for Russians bro

[@michaelbee2165]

@Dennis Wilson Probably so. And the Russians should know better than ANYBODY how essential Winter gear is!!

[@floriancreachcadec1299]

@@davidg7509 I would have think so before this war, but they were underequiped for cold in February after months of preparation and choosing the date of the invasion themselves; so it's not such a strech to think they could be underequiped again for the coming winter.

[@BrianParkes]

@@davidg7509 They are just humans david, and badly equipped ones. They are not even being provided with basic field kit like regular uniforms, first aid kits, sleeping bags etc. Once winter hits, the human body will suffer unless it is protected with the right gear. They don't have it.

[@newb387]

SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦!!!! Keep up the good work.

[@9191-i7e]

что ты знаешь про Украину??? Что ты знаешь про Россию??? У тебя прекрасная семья! пожалуйста! не лезь не в свою войну!

[@newb387]

@@9191-i7e I wish I could read your language.

[@gregfawcett116]

Good will always succeed over bad and Putin is pure evil with no regards to the lives of his own people! Hopefully his name will be totally omitted from future records….

[@9191-i7e]

@@newb387 YOU KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THE WAR OF RUSSIA AND UKRAINE! but you don’t even know how to use Google to find the word “translator” you don’t want to understand what they write to you about! maybe this is your mistake in assessing the situation ??? - in your laziness to figure it out ???

[@sergevandyck]

@@9191-i7e nous savons que la Russie a envahis l'Ukraine , ça nous suffit.

[@kyliestorm_music]

Glory to Ukraine ✌ 🇺🇦

[@raiosdessaauroraforte6668]

Support from Portugal to ukranians.

[@chhabikhajumlekwa7672]

Respect those brave battle hardened ukrainian soldiers who regaining continue their territory.ukraine can win this war glory to ukraine💙💛

[@jayv9779]

I love the "we don't need tires, we have a tank" image of the last shot hauling that artillery.

[@rjmun580]

October 6th. With winter fast approaching there is some interesting news from the Ukrainian Minister of Defence "We have accurate information from our partners in Turkey that the Russians tried to order 200,000 bulletproof vests and 500,000 sets of winter clothing through third countries. This means that they have a problem there. By the way, the Turkish partners refused [to sell them]."

[@daydays12]

good for the Turkish partners. If true it It does show some desperation and lack of preparedness by the Ruzzians, doesn't it? I agree.

[@johnvine5731]

They are probably trying to buy back the kit that was stolen and sold, as it was passed down the ranks and files in the first place.

[@giorgiofruscalzo6498]

I wonder what is the use of a bullet proof vest, if you get artillery shells....or even a lend lease Russian tank they left as sign of good gesture

[@jonbrooke8308]

Turkey seems to have been walking a tightrope and doing an amazing job in all of this - supplying the Bayraktars, closing down the Bosphorus and Dardanelles to warships, negotiating the grain exports and still managing to maintain relations with the Russians. I think when all this is over (barring WMD catastrophy etc) then the West is going to have a lot to thank Turkey for.

[@helentonkin3348]

Well good on them, they know they could be next,

[@ckcnj9175]

All great news. Russians should save their lives and wave white flags. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Brian-om2hh]

But there's a problem there. It's that ingrained Leninist commie"thing", never to show failure or weakness.

[@shooster5884]

There's along way to go yet for the Ukrainians.. they have been incredible in their coordination and progress to date.. but they will need still immense support - and if someone could develop an Iranian style drone for them that would be a brilliant addition to the himars for them!

[@grahammurphy1178]

Wait until next month when there's snow and ice everywhere and the Russian units have neither sleeping bags food or tampons.

[@thechancellor3715]

Those tampons make good wicks for Molotov cocktails...fragging officers....

[@KB4QAA]

@@thechancellor3715 Creative thinking!!!!

[@morriswilburn9858]

The city of Kherson is very, very important to Russia, both militarily and politically. Some of Russia’s best remaining troops are there, and I expect retreating Russian troops will go there. I fear that taking that city will be a bloodbath. But Ukraine will take it.

[@PK-kr5bk]

Just out flank it. The fear of being cut off will be too great. Besides, there are reports that the officers have already fled across the river.

[@tommasov10]

@@PK-kr5bk i’ve also heard it. officers are leaving the battlefield and the rear lines. That’s so bad. An army with no guide is lost. And if officers leave it means that the situation for russians is bad

[@michaelbee2165]

Kherson doesn't appear to be a very good place to flee to. Supposedly Russian forces are currently cut off on the West Bank of the Dnipro River.

[@morriswilburn9858]

@@PK-kr5bk I hope they all flee.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

I pity the civilians living there. Russia will abuse them to any extent possible in order to attempt to coerce the UAF. I just pray there's a powerful resistance in place there so the fight will be a short as possible.

[@frankmontez6853]

Their logistics plan was to loot as they go lol

[@RealityDysfunction]

Yeah, and the belief that Ukrainian citizens would welcome them with open arms as liberators.

[@ronaldmarcks1842]

The UN should hold a global online poll to judge whether Russia should be removed from the Security Council.

[@patrickmbugua5121]

Great News.Go go go Ukraine!

[@kittealand]

I am quite baffled that all the Russian trolls seems to have gone quiet! What are they doing? Have they been mobilized?

[@jacqdanieles]

They're as dazed as their front line troops. And equally drunk.

[@kittealand]

@@jacqdanieles Well, I just paid the youtube page of Scott Ritter a visit, so now I've had my dose....

[@jacqdanieles]

@@kittealand ?

[@daydays12]

I noticed that too. Al quiet on the Ruzzian troll front!

[@kittealand]

@@jacqdanieles Scott Ritter is some kind of "military analyst" that has a tail of Russian afficionado posting on his youtube page. In case you want to have a good laugh.. ;)

[@imnackeredsirnackered948]

People laughed at America when they lost Afghanistan forget to realize that the Afghan's them self's collapsed. They were given Billions and over 20 years of military training, support and economic aid but they chose tribalism, the Taliban and defeat over peace and security. Ukraine's have shown the true power of just listening to NATO's advice and with their huge morale, willingness to fight and lack of fear they are NATO's perfect army to crush the Russian army.

[@michaelbee2165]

Exactly. The afghans wanted to rely on Nato troops to bail them out infinitely. They were told we were going to leave but I guess they didn't listen. Biden did pull out sooner than he said and should have communicated MUCH better with allies. But the fact is the US expended untold blood and treasure in people who WOULD NOT fight!!

[@jamesdoeberling7830]

The Afgan men refused to fight- probably different if we trained the women instead- they had the motivation.

[@smartdevilevil]

@@jamesdoeberling7830 wtf were yoy even doing in afghanistan? nobody wanted you there patrolling with your humvees in local streets.. Making civilians prone to attacks

[@ironwoodnf]

The T-80 dragging the gun at the end was pretty sweet

[@daydays12]

I loved it. They are really SOMETHING the Ukrainians ( soldiers and civilians, and their President )

[@michaelillingworth6433]

Even more sweet is that according to another video I watched, the gun was liberated from the fleeing Russians.

[@SKOR935]

Russian logistics really seems collapsing.

[@callimero2010]

There never was real logistic,because there is too much corruption .You`ll never be able to make plans,when 3/4 of all money dissapears.

[@trevorroberts9584]

True Russian logistics were poor anyway but in Kherson the Ukranians have made it far worse by targetting the bridges and the pontoon ferries that the Russians have been using to get supplies across the Dnipro. The Russian 'genius' who reinforced the Kherson (city) side of the Dnipro without secure communications probably missed that class at staff college.

[@Brian-om2hh]

They haven't really collapsed. They weren't there in the first place in the amounts needed. This whole show has been poorly planned by the Russians. Maybe they just expected the Ukrainians to surrender at the sight of all the tanks and Russian troops? That went well. Remember, Putin said right at the start that he expected this to last just a few days. We know now that he over-estimated the capability of his armed forces by a factor of around 50.

[@user-pe1bu3vd9v]

Stay strong Ukraine !

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

That tank dragging that artillery piece with no tire. LMAO! "Ah F it, just keep going."

[@helentonkin3348]

Ukraine is mud lol Russia is 🥔

[@privatehudson516]

My favorite moment of the Special Military Operation is when Putin said “it’s Put’in time!” and Putted on his own troops. Truly the most Military ever.

[@allanfifield8256]

Putin’s Russia is a Paper Bear! The Tsar's peasant army of 1914 is beginning to look pretty good. An absolute model of training, tactics, logistics, and leadership compared to Putin's army.

[@DeaconFrost2010]

No it wasn`t. The Russian Army under Tsar Nicholas 2 was an even worse paper tiger than the current one. About 1.7 MILLION Imperial "soldiers" became charred, mangled, dismembered, and bullet riddled corpses under the German and Austrian weaponry. Many were sent to the front line with no weapons, food, or even winter clothing, effectively turning many of them into cannon fodder. This led to the collapse of the Tsarist monarchy and the death of Nicholas 2 and his wife and children even as what was left of Imperial Russia began disintegrating into an EVIL Civil War that killed more than 15 million people, completely exterminated the entire political structure and economy and society, and left the Bolsheviks ruling over what became a huge dead pile of debris, destroyed communities, and piles of dead bodies.

[@paulhart3812]

I saw a video of hundreds of Russians just abandoning tanks and vehicles. There’s no command and control.

[@daydays12]

Yes.... it is disintegrating isn't it?

[@MrBlonde294]

i like the tactic with the light armored vehicles, its similar to what the south africans did during the border wars they had most of the time only ratel apc and they had to do flank manoeuvres to shoot the Angolan and cuban t55 in the rear or more vulnerable areas but of course the ratel was very vulnerable against the t55 since it was just an apc with all sorts of varieties

[@vvr881]

And as an after thought the Russians are using the same tactics now that they used in Angola...very predictable

[@massimookissed1023]

It's basically _Blitzkrieg._

[@jeremycox2983]

This reminds me of the invasion of France in 1940 with Ervin Rommel. Move hard and fast cut off a group of the enemy and then have slower moving units finish them off

[@carlox1266]

@@vvr881 Angola was the Cubans , not the Soviet Union , and they got the South Africans to withdraw in the end .

[@paulvarn4712]

This reminds me more of the "rat patrol" warfare used successfully in WWII North Africa against Rommel.

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

They are living the Cossack dream life in those HMMWVs lol. Have you seen the videos? High mobility is right lol. Slava Ukraini !

[@pcwildcat]

Modern day Cossacks.

[@veritaspk]

Mobility is good , but Ukrainians are lucky that Russian are so scared and flee without much fight...they have still lots of tanks .

[@oisinmtom]

@@veritaspk Debatable is those tanks actually work now

[@daydays12]

Slava Ukraini!

[@daydays12]

v good commentary. thank you. and Slava Ukraini!

[@uribensh]

Glory to Ukraine - Glory to the brave Ukrainian soldiers

[@jojojam6012]

Strange, how science and technology have developed at a breathtaking pace, but human nature is still there where it was a thousand years ago.

[@danodamano2581]

From the ideology that gave them: One man carries the rifle and shoots, one man carries bullets! When the man with the rifle dies, the man with the bullets picks up the rifle and shoots! And the vodka is free! Also: When you get up to the roof, grab a shovel! You have 15 seconds. And the vodka is free!

[@marcobassini3576]

Corollary to the postulate: the rifle is more worthwhile than the soldier.

[@MTG776]

Ukrainians fighting with a 2022 logistical mindset, Russians fighting with 1922 logistical mindset...

[@Peter-tg9zv]

I’ll check back in on this in a couple weeks. Should be interesting!

[@sophistifunksrawoldschool1813]

if any nation is worthy of Nato membership it is Ukraine. They've shown the ability, heart and flexibility to confront the Russian behemoth successfully. They stand in the breach for the rest of us, showing us all the weakness of the Russian mythology of military strength. Slava Ukraine.

[@andressalcedo4934]

The main lesson here I think is that conscripted armies don´t win wars. The same story as with Argentina in the falklands back in 1982, 1) Conscripts with only a few weeks of training 2) Appalling logistics 3) Fixed fortified positions that crumbled when attacked by smaller more mobile units.

[@isaacnolastname5802]

Israel breaks that rule. The real lesson I think is that morale can win or lose a war.

[@threethrushes]

@@isaacnolastname5802 Leadership. Don't forget about leadership.

[@moteroargentino7944]

I would keep from using the Malvinas war as comparison until 2072 when UK government finally lifts state secrecy over files from that war. Usually that's done after 25 or 30 years, but they extended it to 90.

[@chrissheppard5068]

The British performed well under conscription. The key word is "Training". They trained them.

[@houghton101]

@@moteroargentino7944 these ukranian troops have been trained in the uk since 2014, you can see the difference in profesionalism just as your lot did in 82. stick 'operation orbital' into YT and you can see how seriously the uk has taken the defence of ukraine and the world.

[@BartSantello]

Best assessment I have heard.

[@daydays12]

Yes, clear, informed, interesting.. good stuff 😀

[@Barryhick186]

I stand with Ukraine

[@mediocremike5986]

I’m surprised Rambo Putin hasn’t ripped off his shirt, donned a bandana and some combat trousers and gone to the front line to show his soldiers how to fight! Maybe it’s because he’s not sure where the front line is right now or he’s worried about violating COVID restrictions.

[@threethrushes]

How do you say 'get to the chopper!' in Russian? Plot twist: I know, it's actually: "davai na vertalyot!"

[@BulletmanDoom]

Mariupol is definitely coming home

[@izamalcadosa2951]

As an American, I love those Australian and British trucks! The Australian ones are a beast! I wonder if they sell those types of trucks out here in the U.S.?

[@MeanLaQueefa]

You can check surplus websites for used military vehicles

[@tonydoggett7627]

The Bushmasters are not surplus. 🇺🇦🦘🇦🇺

[@fbi805]

@@tonydoggett7627 that’s funny because 3 US government surplus websites have them in inventory for auction

[@massimookissed1023]

3:54 When you bought your howitzer from *Wish.*

[@mpalfadel2008]

Y’all are glorious Eternal Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Bless all heroes

[@sartiwitt4892]

"Steo into my trap" as they retreated

[@never2late454]

It's all thanks to western military tactics. The fast light vehicle hit and run tactics were used by the British and U.S. force's in north Africa during WW2. But what's really helping the soldiers on the ground is all the training by NATO and the military equipment and strategists from the west helping to plan and give vital Intel on these operations. When you have friends with an eye in space watching every inch of the ground your chances of success is increased

[@formatique_arschloch]

This tactic is also very well known to be used by the Finns in the winter war in 1939-1940.

[@jonbrooke8308]

It only works because the Russians have no coms. They aren't a modern army.

[@zeviono4562]

Yes. The russians want to destroy everything, with no logic. The Ukrainian intelligent tactics of destroying ammo dumps, enemy headquarters and logistics will win battles and wars everytime.

[@GenericUserName443]

A bit off topic, but diden´t Rommel soundly beat the Allies in North Africa during WW2, and was only stopped because he basically ran out of fuel? My knowledge of the North African theater is a bit lacking in details.

[@TheEvertw]

Ukrainians used tactics like this in WW1: mobile carts with a machine gun mounted.

[@RC-fj2oc]

Logistics rule, can't win a war without it.

[@donaldcampbell8997]

3 man units in fast moving vehicles behind the lines causing havoc? Sterling stuff.

[@daydays12]

Bravo the Ukranians!

[@thechancellor3715]

Sterling....did you mean David Stirling founder of the British SAS? If so, well played.

[@trythinking6676]

Ukraine forces learned from history.

[@hoppy2635]

Its the Australian Bushmasters that are really helping with their rapid mobility.

[@pete3997]

Very good analysis. Thanks!

[@mrHBarry]

Now is the time to deliver more weapons to Ukraine. Do not allow the Russians to Re Group and Re Arm. Ukraine needs our help and support to stop Putin and Russia and stop this madness. Putin will not stop unless he is stopped and he will only be stopped by force. It is pointless to think the Russian people are going to rise up and take their country back. Slava Ukraine. Glory to the Hero's.

[@daydays12]

Agree 100% Greetings to you from France. Slava Ukraini!

[@adeboladurojaiye6166]

Respect to Ukrainian.

[@Bengtroslund]

Im so happy, thank god Russia has the worse army in the world

[@javierd.1344]

"rout" is the right word. Glen Grant is and experienced and terrific analyst

[@amadd5641]

That is my thoughts exactly that the russians will in no way have the capability to wage war during the winter months. They will be found frozen to death all throughout. This is a great opportunity to further exploit their weaknesses and to provide the Ukraine army with all necessary equipment to be able to withstand the cold as comfortably as possible.

[@jakleo337]

Winter days are short and Ukraine owns the night with western thermal imagining equipment. I expect to see more and more Ukrainian gains.

[@Nclght]

@@jakleo337 That's exactly what I think. Ukraine will lull russia to sleep during the winter amd then make fast devastating attacks. The concept of not fighting in winter is an outdated concept and not adhered to in western military tactics.

[@VictorManuel-tp1ne]

Glory to the Brave Army and people of Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦... Stop russian terrorists attacks

[@bunburyodo]

Amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics

[@mikerobinson579]

Napoleon knew this: "An army marches on its stomach"

[@Mike-gc9ih]

Glory to Ukraine

[@hulkhogan4203]

Russia can't let Mariupol fall. Imagine the evidence of warcrimes we would find if they pulled out...

[@cedriceric9730]

They will not fall , they will do a strategic retreat in good will gesture😂😂

[@asmo1313]

@@cedriceric9730 "we didnt`need it anyway its is some insignificant little village" 🤭

[@michaelbee2165]

Let's get to Mariupol first. That's a long way off.

[@daydays12]

Yes!! That is going to be !HORRIFIC! Worse than all the horrors we've seen so far committed by the Ruzzfed orcs....

[@daydays12]

@@michaelbee2165 True.

[@Brolox007]

Ukraine should try and devise Vodka deliveries and airdrops on Russian positions. Their advances will be bloodless and Russian equipment will be intact😂

[@MelioraCogito]

Nothing says _"from Russia with love"_ more than feeling Russian troops leaving behind tanks, APCs and self-propelled artillery in _'good working order'_ which is promptly turned around and used by the Ukraines to pursue and rout more orcs. 🟦 Слава Україні! (Slava Ukraini!) - Glory to Ukraine! 🟨 Героям слава! (Heroiam slava!) - Glory to heroes!

[@khiem1939]

Must be part of Putin's "SECRET" Plan to make the Ukraine part of Russia again, but alas I can't SEE how giving them substandard military equipment would want them to be part of Russia again!

[@Villain1874]

So pleasing to see the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy - humiliate and push back the Russian military. Best wishes to Ukraine her Armed Forces and People 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@Gayner-h3q]

While I'm sure we're all thankful that the logistics and preparedness of the Russian military is so terrible, I can't help but feel extreme sympathy for the poor souls who are forced to fight in such terrible conditions, often to their death. So many of them don't want this war, but have no other choice but to surrender or die. Terrible.

[@daydays12]

Better surrender. The Ukrainians encourage them to

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Then they must surrender. If they choose to fight they deserve the awful death that awaits them.

[@1SCme]

They aren't deserving of sympathy, because they aren't without options: 1. Surrender 2. Desertion 3. Self inflicted injury 4. Defection 5. Refusal, max prison sentence is 12 years but they expect 3 years. 6. Refusal to fight on arrival, either directly, or when ordered to advance stop when out of sight, pause, retreat. 7. Cross border, turn themselves in, request amnesty in US or other country accepting them. At least 1 of these options are available to every Russian soldier.

[@jonbrooke8308]

I thought that at the start. I assumed that there would be some kind of uprising in Russia against the war, but essentially there was nothing. Sadly, most Russians, no doubt including military, seem to have been fully behind this. I guess things might change as it becomes more apparent that the Russians are being defeated but I'm not expecting Russian people to feel anything other than aggrieved and resentful towards the West.

[@janhansen554]

Bad logistic and winter is comming. Not good news for russian. But great news for Ukraine.

[@divinewind6313]

Soviet Army lost more people fighting on one front than Nazi Germany fighting on multiple fronts. Shows a lot about Russia ‘s utter disregard for human life.

[@diffrentperspective-z7t]

They are masters of dying, they will keep bringing meat until your knife is blunt and there they declare victory.,.and organize parade in mordor

[@richardstatham3715]

If Russia doesnt bother to equip its soldiers with cold weather gear i really cant see the war lasting past this winter. It'll just be too much to cope with for the average conscript on top of the already low morale when their comrades start freezing to death in the trenches. At this point surrender becomes really attractive Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@kingranches]

I think that it was Ukraine's original plan to wait until Russian defenders got hungry and cold to attack, but the Russian soldiers aren't waiting for that. They know that supply lines have been cut and that if they don't have food and clothing by now that it's not coming at all. So they aren't going to torture themselves for nothing, they are running or surrendering while they still have the strength. Besides the TREND has already been well established, -it's OK to pick up and run, EVERYBODY has been doing it all over Ukraine for nearly a month, so why stay and die?

[@briananthony4044]

All Ukraine has to do is cook up some aromatic hot food upwind of the Russian conscripts, and the conscripts will be surrendering in droves to get a hot meal.

[@countmorbid3187]

Even the best vet starts running when everybody else runs and he has no support.

[@trevorroberts9584]

No kit, no ammunition, no food, no officers worthy of the name, no hope, so why die for Putin.

[@freedomslunch]

Prayers to all the humans caught up in this war, Ukrainian and Russian alike. There is no justice for anyone in this war.

[@anthonyhulse1248]

If the Russians stop fighting the war is over. If the Ukrainians stopped fighting they would be destroyed.

[@michaelbee2165]

Exactly, prayers for all those soldiers on each side and all the Ukrainian civilians that are still going to die and their families. When this war ends Ukraine is going to want rather harsh terms and justifiably so. The caution though is that excessive terms can lead to another Hitler, like the terms of WWI did. So we need to keep the Russian economy and military in check after this war. But we need to also permit Russians to be able to make a decent living and not try to completely humiliate them. War crimes, must however, be punished.

[@surfearth1]

Because none of them want to be there.

[@zealman79]

That howitzer off the back of the tank in the last frame of the video LOL love it....WE DON'T NEED TIRES WE MOVE OUT REGARDLESS HUAAA! slava 🇺🇦

[@serviustullus7204]

A Ukrainian Republic is born.

[@danieljames2015]

When the Conscripts start being dumped into the Frontline in 2-4 weeks, virtually no equipment or training, it's going to be a complete bloodbath. I hope they are smart/ sober enough to surrender or desert immediately.

[@jamesdoeberling7830]

or first take out their Commanders

[@RealityDysfunction]

Literally said they've already captured conscripts that had been called up 3 days earlier. 3 whole days of prep before being sent in.

[@shadow-Sun]

Happy days ...slava Ukraine

[@jgdooley2003]

As far as I know the Germans in the France campaign used half tracks and wheeled troop carriers to cover long distances ahead of the big panzers, what today would be called MBT's. So the use of 4wd and other off roaders would not be the first time this happened.

[@elynolamat674]

The fall of France happened mostly because the complete break down of the Allies commands after the blitz at the weak point of their line.

[@thomaseriksson6256]

Let hope he is right.

[@paulkirkland3263]

Sounds a little bit dismissive of the Russians, and generally too optimistic, but he's the soldier, not me, so I hope he is right.

[@ramr7051]

Agreed

[@13thbiosphere]

Sustaining 300 k new soldiers is expensive

[@Darth_Chicken]

In war logistics is pretty much everything. Without decent logistics things eventually fall apart. Every good military leader since the dawn of time knew that. If an army lacks just one of command, ammo, food, survival gear, training etc. then it will be doomed. The Russians seem to lack all 5 much of the time. The best thing they can do is surrender as quickly as possible, they aren't even fighting for a worthwhile cause, just a psycho old man's ego.

[@syamhm.5744]

@@Darth_Chicken The only logistic we, Russian Soldiers badly need are bulks of vodka...

[@DanTube2010]

@@13thbiosphere You'd think that Russia would have plenty of money from oil and gas, but they seem to be completely incapable of kitting-out their soldiers. They can't even provide bandages. Perhaps no-one is willing to sell them what they need.

[@ha-zi]

true heroes fight. The others run away.

[@KesselRunner606]

The bravery, training and tactics of the Ukrainian army is incredible, but that alone can only go so far. What's is even more incredible is the utter breakdown of the Russian army. I'm truly gobsmacked at how badly they have devolved into a rabble.

[@drmwpn]

Is it truly surprising, though? For such a weirdly storied army, the fact of the matter is that, historically speaking, Russia has never managed to maintain a truly strong and competent military for any real duration, they're constantly having some debacle against some foreign force, it's why they're so paranoid about invasions in an age where wars of territorial conquest are clearly at an end. If it wasn't the Mongols and the Golden Horde, it was the Teutonic Knights, or the Swedes, or the Poles/Lithuanians, or the Turks, or the Prussians, or the armies of Revolutionary France, or the Japanese navy, or (hahaha) Finnish farmers, the Germans and their Austrian Mini-Mes, or of course the Afghans, etc., etc.. They've had spans of years or perhaps a few decades where they've acquitted themselves well, but somehow they always seem to eventually revert to garbage status sooner or later and have to start over. It's an army made largely of conscripts taken against their will and sourced from a brutal society comprised of individuals with the collective mindset of a beaten dog that, absent the threat of some truly horrific invader, is _always_ going to suffer from serious morale problems and poor esprit de corps.

[@threethrushes]

@@drmwpn This. Corruption permeates every layer, every sphere of human activity, including the military. It's a problem which is centuries-old. Tolstoy writes about corruption in the Crimean War. It is hard to describe the immediate brutality to a Westerner who hasn't lived there.

[@diffrentperspective-z7t]

blame HIMARS

[@diffrentperspective-z7t]

Their sole strength(artillery shells) have been decimated, they cant fight anymore

[@maal9372]

What do russian soldiers say when they are blown up, and their bodies fly off earth and past the moon? They say HI MARS.

[@markhumble3423]

I was in the U.S. Marines nearly 60 years ago and we genuinely feared that the USSR would steamroll through Europe. All of this has been a welcome shock. In retrospect we should have realized that nothing in the USSR or Russia functions as it should. Their logistics in particular appear to be horrible. It seems everyone has been more intent on stealing than working.

[@barryjenkinson9152]

The USSR was a lot better organised. But now Russia is been run by a baboon.

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

In your time it was a possibility but surely new technologies in artillery and airpower have changed that. Numbers dont matter as much as they did before i suppose?

[@MaonNZ]

"whoever doesn't steal deprives his family" some things haven't change since the fall of the ussr.

[@kingranches]

The SAD thing here is that 75 years ago RUSSIA was terrified that PATTON was going to steamroll right to Moscow. And back then WE had the ONLY nukes on this planet. People don't realize what that really meant, but we were the ONLY people since the beginning of time that actually COULD have owned the whole world. All we had to do is tell EVERYONE, lay down all your arms and disband armies or your CITIES won't exist. But we believed in Freedom for all and still do. Thank god Russia or Germany didn't get that bomb 1st todays world would be unrecognizable. Patton was RIGHT about Russia though we should have disarmed them FOR GOOD and then set them free to choose leaders with NO TEETH.

[@MTG776]

Was it Patton who said they should've kept going East after the surrender of Germany?

[@76-UVB]

It probably comes down to the ancient adage that one volunteer is worth 10 pressed men.

[@als4817]

Can the news get any better !! Been here every day sonce Feb 24, through all the dark days of March, to hear UA intel say in 1st week of April, this counter offensive would start in August. So gratifying to see the enormous western support, UA ferocity, incredible intel and logistics, and the sacrifices of the people of Uklraine. Great to see the smiles on the analysts faces too !! Slava Ukraine !!

[@apveening]

"Can the news get any better !!" Easily, I would welcome the news of Putin's demise (any which way, but preferably a stomach shot).

[@Digmen1]

Great analysis thankyou.