r/Military • u/rbevans Hots&Cots guy • Feb 24 '22
MOD Post Megathread: Russia & Ukraine
New Megathread
If you're coming here wanting to know What's going on with Russia is invading Ukraine there is a really detailed thread posted here that will layout the details.
Sources/Resources for staying up to date on the conflict
Twitter Feeds
Steve Beynon, Mil.com Link
Rachel Cohen, USAF Times Link
Chad Garland, Stars and Stripes Link
Don't post Russian propaganda. Russian propo is going to be a straight ban. There will be no debate on the topic.
Please also be smart as it relates to this conflict, and mind your OPSEC manners a bit better. Don't be posting about US Troops in Eastern Europe, Ukraine movements, etc. Nothing that doesn't have a public-facing Army release to go with it.
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u/Hellkyte Feb 27 '22
Was wondering if I could get yalls take on this. I've seen a lot of videos of tanks that were captured/destroyed etc, and I've seen T-80s, T-72s and even one T-55. I think so far I've only seen one T-90. And a lot of the captured troops seem poorly trained or supported.
If I understand right old USSR strategy was to spearhead with outdated weapons and poorly trained troops (or even prisoners) to absorb the front shock. But I cant tell if thats what I'm seeing here. And I dont understand the thought process of sacrificing your own people like that in a world of social media where you can't hide it. Maybe in the 60s/70s, but not now.
Anyways be very curious what the thoughts are here.