Ukraine

**velik_m** · 10-27-2023

**RandomGuy** · 10-27-2023

Heavy Russian equipment losses around Avdiivka will likely undermine Russian offensive capabilities over the long term. Ukrainian Tavriisk Group of Forces Spokesperson Colonel Oleksandr Shtupun stated on October 26 that Russian forces have suffered 5,000 personnel killed and wounded and 400 armored vehicles losses near Avdiivka and Marinka (southwest of Donetsk City) since October 10.[1] Satellite imagery has confirmed that the Russian military has lost at least 109 military vehicles, primarily armored fighting vehicles and tanks, near Avdivika between October 10 and 20.[2] A Ukrainian reserve officer stated that Russian forces appear to be using fewer armored vehicles near Avdiivka, although Russian forces may be regrouping for renewed large mechanized assaults as they did between the initial mechanized assaults on October 10 and a second series of large mechanized assaults on October 19 and 20.[3] The Russian command has funneled additional forces to the Avdiivka front to offset heavy manpower losses and maintain the Russian military’s ability to sustain its ongoing offensive effort.[4]

https://www.understandingwar.org/bac...nflict-updates

They have been losing vehicles and artillery peices far faster than they can replace them for a while. That will have an effect on the battlefield.

Soviet stockpiles were huge, but not infinite, and the fact that RUS has had to put 70 year old tanks and 90 year old trucks into service says they are scraping the bottom of that barrel.

**Thread** · 10-27-2023

"NEVER SURRENDER!"

**CosmicCowboy** · 10-27-2023

Based on media coverage, is there still a war in Ukraine?

**Thread** · 10-27-2023

Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy

Based on media coverage, is there still a war in Ukraine?

Blinken will let us know thru the studios of CNN.

**pgardn** · 10-27-2023

Originally Posted by CosmicCowboy

Based on media coverage, is there still a war in Ukraine?

Honestly if you have been following this its very easy to find everyday in great detail.
Its on us to pick headlines.

**Thread** · 10-27-2023

Originally Posted by pgardn

Honestly if you have been following this its very easy to find everyday in great detail.
Its on us to pick headlines.

3/4 say the Nazi's in Ukraine are winning.
1/4 say Putin has died but is winning.

**pgardn** · 10-27-2023

Im guessing it a Putin strut picture.
On a catwalk, on a catwalk yeah, he shakes his little tush on the catwalk....

**Thread** · 10-27-2023

Originally Posted by pgardn

Im guessing it a Putin strut picture.
On a catwalk, on a catwalk yeah, he shakes his little tush on the catwalk....

He looks like a million bucks, peeg.

**CosmicCowboy** · 10-27-2023

Originally Posted by pgardn

Honestly if you have been following this its very easy to find everyday in great detail.
Its on us to pick headlines.

I understand you can internet search but all the news I have heard since the 7th is Israel and Gaza. Was more a comment on medias attention span.

**velik_m** · 10-27-2023

Russian Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate To 15%

Russia's central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate from 13 percent to 15 percent as it warned inflation was rising across the Russian economy.

It is the fourth hike in as many months as the central bank tries to grapple with the economic fallout of Moscow's assault on Ukraine.

"Current inflationary pressures have significantly increased to a level above the Bank of Russia's expectations," the central bank said in a statement announcing the rate rise.

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https://www.barrons.com/amp/news/rus...to-15-127eaa5d