Russia Invades ukraine

[Mike Hill]

23 hours ago, peds said:

 

That was of course the last proper outing the NKs have had (off the top of my head...?) they've not had much experience since then... so they aren't exactly dropping the A-team into the fray. 

I understand NK are hugely grateful for the opportunity to get some first-hand combat experience to bring home, and up their own training standards a little. 

 

NK is China's little proxy fighting for Russia.

 

To believe otherwise is phantasy. 

 

 

[peds]

Could be, yeah, but there do seem to be a few Koreans among the dead and POWs so far, and I've not read about any Chinese among them yet but that could definitely change as more of them appear... I'd love to read anything you might have seen on the subject, too 👍

[AHPP]

20 minutes ago, peds said:

Could be, yeah, but there do seem to be a few Koreans among the dead and POWs so far, and I've not read about any Chinese among them yet 

 

How would anybody tell?

[peds]

That's racist!

[AHPP]

No gif, no recognition. Same as for Palestine.

[peds]

I'll be honest, I did look for the That's racist! gif, but I got bored and wandered off. I know you can see it though.

[Billhook]

On 15/10/2024 at 11:12, Steven P said:

I heard a tale once that propeller airplanes were getting past a modern aircraft carriers defences easily, they anti-aircraft defences were built around attacks at twice the speed and couldn't cope with a slow moving plane... maybe something the same here that Ukraine defences are not quite expecting 75 year old technology? However... suspect using up old stuff first

I heard that it was the case with the sinking of the Bismarck in WW2, the Swordfish torpedo bombers were so slow, WW1 speed that the German guns could not find the range

[Mike Hill]

12 hours ago, peds said:

Could be, yeah, but there do seem to be a few Koreans among the dead and POWs so far, and I've not read about any Chinese among them yet but that could definitely change as more of them appear... I'd love to read anything you might have seen on the subject, too 👍

 

I fear you have misunderstood my statement. 

 

NK is fighting for Chinese interests in support of Russia. China has already contributed much war material to Russia but thus far no troops. Instead it has helped NK get up to speed with 10,000 personal .

[Stubby]

Russian troop losses ( killed or wounded ) reach 700K by the beginning of November .

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Russian troop losses ( killed or wounded ) reach 700K by the beginning of November .

Unfortunately casualty figures have never been a big concern for Russian leaders.