(28.08.2023, 22:30)Quintus Fabius schrieb: ... so spielt dieser Unsinn für die (irrationale!) Wahrnehmung der Welt durch die Russen durchaus eine Rolle.

Zitat:in einem Monat kommt der Schlamm. Keine Ahnung inwieweit das im Süden und auf den Höhenzügen auf denen aktuell gekämpft wird wirklich relevant ist, aber Vorstöße in die Ebene hinunter nach Tokmak oder doch nach Osten grob in Richtung Berdyansk braucht man da nicht erwarten.

(04.09.2023, 19:12)alphall31 schrieb: Polen soll angeblich damit begonnen haben wehrfähige Männer an die ukrainischen Behörden auszuliefern .
ob das völkerrechtlich so rechtens ist ist zu bezweifeln . Die osteuropäischen Länder handhaben das Problem mit Flüchtlingen auf ihre Art und Weise.

Zitat:Die Ukraine verfügt nach eigenen Angaben über Beweise für Einschläge russischer Drohnen auf dem Gebiet des benachbarten EU- und NATO-Mitgliedstaats Rumänien. Es gebe Fotos, die "belegen, was dorthin gefallen ist", sagt der ukrainische Außenminister Dmytro Kuleba nach Angaben der Nachrichtenagentur Interfax. Zuvor hat Rumänien bestritten, dass russische Drohnen eigenes Gebiet getroffen hätten - und die Angaben Kiews dementiert. Kuleba sagt, zwar gebe es "einen Hang Rumäniens, bestimmte Ereignisse kleinzureden, um nicht in einen direkten Konflikt verwickelt zu werden". Es sei jedoch angesichts der Fotos in ukrainischem Besitz "sinnlos", die Einschläge zu bestreiten.

Zitat:Ukraine Has Lost Its First Challenger 2 Tank In Combat

While the circumstances are unclear, the incident is apparently the first time the battle-proven Challenger 2 has been lost in combat. [...] A British-made Challenger 2 main battle tank has been knocked out for the first time, in Ukrainian hands. Most importantly, however, all four crew are said to have survived the incident.

The Challenger 2 has played an important role in opening the door to more advanced Western tanks being donated to Ukraine, but with only 14 of these advanced British tanks delivered to Kyiv, the loss of even one will be felt hard. [...] The operating unit is said to be the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, which is understood to be the sole recipient of these particular tanks.

Zitat:I’ve spoken to one of the sergeants in the brigade with the call sign “Nestor” about the training they received abroad.

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Nestor said the most interesting and useful part was the reconnaissance training. “We learned how to get close to the enemy and build secure observation posts. It was essential.” They also learned how to adjust artillery and navigation. “Navigation was useful; spotting was interesting, but it was not particularly useful on the battlefield so far.”

However, his overall verdict of the training was mixed: “It was like the instructors were in a vacuum. We received training in infantry tactics, while this war is a war of artillery and drones.”.

On one occasion, Nestor’s commander asked if trainers would at least consider the presence of drones on the battlefield. The answer was a damning “No.”.
“You didn’t take your drones with you, and the only drone we have available is DJI Phantom 4, but we can’t even use it for bureaucratic reasons.” he recalls them saying. So they continued the training as is.

Western-provided training fell short of considering current realities on the battlefield. The brigade’s first deployment in Ukraine was to hold the defense in the Svatove direction. However, Nestor commented: “Our battalion received zero defensive combat training. It was all assault oriented.”

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In the end, Nestor adds that one of the things that they needed was EOD awareness and training. “You must understand the battlefield is littered with booby traps, mines, and explosive ordinance. We knew it before the deployment. Everyone in Ukraine knows it. We asked trainers if we could get any training on the topic.” But for some reason, the trainers refused to even discuss it. It was a taboo. “We regret the lack of EOD training specifically. It could have saved lives.”

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A grave mistake in NATO training was that a company commander stayed in the trenches with the company. While it sounds heroic and may work when facing a poorly equipped enemy, russia is well-equipped and has hundreds of drones. This costly mistake was corrected after they lost a couple of positions. “The company commander has to have the eyes in the sky. He has to have his own drone stream and communicate with platoon or group commanders.” - It was a costly lesson for Nazar’s unit; “It cost us lives.”

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Another capability that was undertrained might surprise: driving. It might sound absurd to some, but those familiar with the battlefield know how hazardous and costly even a simple drive toward or away from the front can be. Our drivers must be more experienced in driving at night; driving during the day is too dangerous. Training for night driving operations is critical to avoid casualties and the loss of valuable equipment. It is also emblematic: It may not seem a top priority for NATO training personnel with a shortened schedule. However, its importance must be communicated just like any other discrepancy mentioned here and elsewhere.

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Zitat:Gibt es eigentlich seriöse Schätzungen über die ukr. Verluste an Mensch und Material seit Beginn der Offensive?

(09.09.2023, 20:17)Pmichael schrieb: Die Probleme nicht 'westlich' kämpfen zu können sind doch zum großen Teil operative Versäumnisse und da sind die Generäle und Offiziere in der Verantwortung.