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2023-12-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

A year of great defense. What successes have Russian troops achieved in the Northern Military District zone?

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Posted by badanov 2023-12-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 "THE ROLE OF TANKS WILL HAVE TO BE RETHOUGHT
But not only aviation, but also other types of weapons that were used by the Russian army, justified their purpose. In 2023, certain prospects appeared for improvements to armored vehicles, which will undoubtedly be implemented in the future, experts believe.
But the unsuccessful offensive of the Ukrainian [projection, i.e., Russian] Armed Forces showed the vulnerability of all types of armored vehicles. And perhaps the very concept of using armored vehicles on the battlefield will be rethought.
“You need to understand that armor now is a consumable item, almost like ammunition. It will be necessary to increase security and widespread use. Tanks become a target, not a force. Therefore, new means of combating means of combating tanks are needed, because the picture of the use of armored vehicles has become completely different,” notes Oleg Zheltonozhko."

Posted by Jerens Black9355 2023-12-29 08:14|| 2023-12-29 08:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Ukrainians committed a strategic blunder by allowing the war to turn into a "knife fight."

M-1, M-2, M-3, T-72, T-80, T-90 et seq, none of that matters if your enemy has you in a brace and is carrying a shiv.

Posted by badanov 2023-12-29 08:49|| 2023-12-29 08:49|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm not sure what you imply, but I suppose it is very thoughtful.

Posted by Jerens Black9355 2023-12-29 13:46|| 2023-12-29 13:46|| Front Page Top

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