(March 20, 2026) Ukrainian troops, using drones and artillery, are repelling another Russian assault using armored vehicles and ATVs near the village of Shandrigolovo in the Donetsk region.
(March 20, 2026) Ukrainian troops, using drones and artillery, are repelling another Russian assault using armored vehicles and ATVs near the village of Shandrigolovo in the Donetsk region.
I guess this is why the casualty rate has skyrocketed the last 3 days or so.
Plus-Set-5503 on
There was about 50 Russian soldiers killed in this ambush according to Telegram
non_standard_model on
It’s almost impossible for me to believe that this is what war has become: ‘assaults’ being carried out by 2-3 guys on motorcycles, artillery fire being called down on individual tanks and even individual soldiers, guys begging robots to let them live, etc.
I guess this is a consequence of every part of the battlefield being constantly observed. Intelligence is almost total, so the only thing to do is send guys individually to their deaths and hope you capture some ground along the way. Horrifying.
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Without a breakthrough, this level of daily attrition would be unsustainable for the Soviet Union, let alone the much diminished modern Russia.
I think it’s safe to say Russia will not win this war. Neither will Ukraine decisively win, but they will get defensive victory by continuing to exist, even if they lose some territory eventually. Not unlike the Winter War of Finland
Russia will also have to deal with a hostile nation, that will continue to arm up, as their neighbour for the foreseeable future .
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This is the spring offensive, this is supposed to be a mechanized assault.
A bunch of ratniks swarming positions, driving rustbuckets. Getting obliterated in the process.
This is the Russian army in 2026, ladies and gentlemen. Throw bodies at the problem, and keep paying the dead.
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Drone explosions: they were kind of small early on, but now, wow, some of them are huge, covering a very large area. It must be hell to be a soldier down there.
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*Russian commander later that day:*
Alright boys, the next group is up.
I guess this is why the casualty rate has skyrocketed the last 3 days or so.
There was about 50 Russian soldiers killed in this ambush according to Telegram
It’s almost impossible for me to believe that this is what war has become: ‘assaults’ being carried out by 2-3 guys on motorcycles, artillery fire being called down on individual tanks and even individual soldiers, guys begging robots to let them live, etc.
I guess this is a consequence of every part of the battlefield being constantly observed. Intelligence is almost total, so the only thing to do is send guys individually to their deaths and hope you capture some ground along the way. Horrifying.
Without a breakthrough, this level of daily attrition would be unsustainable for the Soviet Union, let alone the much diminished modern Russia.
I think it’s safe to say Russia will not win this war. Neither will Ukraine decisively win, but they will get defensive victory by continuing to exist, even if they lose some territory eventually. Not unlike the Winter War of Finland
Russia will also have to deal with a hostile nation, that will continue to arm up, as their neighbour for the foreseeable future .
This is the spring offensive, this is supposed to be a mechanized assault.
A bunch of ratniks swarming positions, driving rustbuckets. Getting obliterated in the process.
This is the Russian army in 2026, ladies and gentlemen. Throw bodies at the problem, and keep paying the dead.
Drone explosions: they were kind of small early on, but now, wow, some of them are huge, covering a very large area. It must be hell to be a soldier down there.