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Given the range and depth of sanctions now on Russia and those coming - it is questionable how much of the terrority it has managed to occupy it will be allowed to hold onto in return for the removal of sanctions.
The sanctions on the Central Bank, and Swift will hurt a lot and the Russians would want to get rid of them asap - but what can they offer in return for them to be removed ?
The sanctions on the Central Bank, and Swift will hurt a lot and the Russians would want to get rid of them asap - but what can they offer in return for them to be removed ?
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Honestly - I think that will be it. They will have to leave everything - well the negotiations will start from that position.
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Putin will not like that!! That will be a total climbdown. Normally I would think that would be the end of him, but he has eliminated any potential political opposition.TheLoneRanger wrote: ↑27 Feb 2022, 16:03Honestly - I think that will be it. They will have to leave everything.
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Putin will never accept that, he wants everything up to the Dnipro, and regime change in Kyiv. The best the Ukrainian Government could hope for (and I can't see Putin agreeing to this) is losing only the Doneysk and Luthansk regions (as well as Crimea). What's the landing zone between the two positions?wargame_insomniac wrote: ↑27 Feb 2022, 16:15Putin will not like that!! That will be a total climbdown. Normally I would think that would be the end of him, but he has eliminated any potential political opposition.TheLoneRanger wrote: ↑27 Feb 2022, 16:03Honestly - I think that will be it. They will have to leave everything.
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UN peacekeeping/monitor force in the east another version of Minsk, Ukraine declare neutrality something like Switzerland. Might allow all to back down
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Minsk3, anyone?
Control of borders was what made M2 inoperable. Declare the original rebel areas lichtensteins, in full economic union with Russia. But have border control and full customs operated by Ukraine on the other border; and no constitutional veto on anything in the Parliament (proportional representation)
- well, that's them out of the way. Then comes the question about the flavour of neutrality (if any)
Control of borders was what made M2 inoperable. Declare the original rebel areas lichtensteins, in full economic union with Russia. But have border control and full customs operated by Ukraine on the other border; and no constitutional veto on anything in the Parliament (proportional representation)
- well, that's them out of the way. Then comes the question about the flavour of neutrality (if any)
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
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If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
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You think Putin would go for that???? No wayArmChairCivvy wrote: ↑27 Feb 2022, 17:35 Minsk3, anyone?
Control of borders was what made M2 inoperable. Declare the original rebel areas lichtensteins, in full economic union with Russia. But have border control and full customs operated by Ukraine on the other border; and no constitutional veto on anything in the Parliament (proportional representation)
- well, that's them out of the way. Then comes the question about the flavour of neutrality (if any)
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It is only a matter of gentle persuasion.
A measure of Putin’s (lack of confidence+shock at Western opposition=) panic is the announcement of Russia’s nuclear forces having been put on a heightened alert.
A measure of Putin’s (lack of confidence+shock at Western opposition=) panic is the announcement of Russia’s nuclear forces having been put on a heightened alert.
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
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Ukraine has done the best it can and far better than many thought they could. The bulk of its combat power was deployed in the east in and around the disputed regions. They also had troops opposite the Crimea and this left little frontline strength to cover the north and North eastern borders with both Russia and Belorussia. The strike at Kyiv has been able to advance so rapidly as it happens to be using one of the main motorways in Ukraine. Fighting in the cities is exactly what the Ukrainians should do to bog down the Russians. The latter are bound to get impatient and will start using heavy artillery on residential areas which will unfortunately increase to chance of civilian casualties, bt it will also further isolate Russia in the eyes of the world, even China. It will also most likely push Putin into a corner as he knows if he fails in Ukraine he will lose the support of the Military amongst others and will probably be on the way out, though where he will retire to is anyone's guess. He might even end up having a serious "Accident".
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Maybe a barechested riding accident?
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I will hold up my hands to being completely wrong about this - not only are they using them against the Russian military they are doing so to great effect. I'm still not sure I *should* have been wrong though, I find it difficult to fathom that Russia does not have air supremacy five days into a war on their own doorstep.Phil Sayers wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 17:56 Those drones are proven war-winners in Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. However, it is one thing to operate basic, affordable UCAVS in situations where the enemy does not have air supremacy or a strong AD network and entirely another thing to intend to operate them against Russia and / or Russian backed forces in close proximity to Russia itself. I think Ukraine has already used them at least once in the Donbass (triggering protests from Russia) but personally I cannot see them as being a particularly sensible investment in the situation Ukraine now faces.
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And one they startedPhil Sayers wrote: ↑28 Feb 2022, 17:45I will hold up my hands to being completely wrong about this - not only are they using them against the Russian military they are doing so to great effect. I'm still not sure I *should* have been wrong though, I find it difficult to fathom that Russia does not have air supremacy five days into a war on their own doorstep.Phil Sayers wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 17:56 Those drones are proven war-winners in Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. However, it is one thing to operate basic, affordable UCAVS in situations where the enemy does not have air supremacy or a strong AD network and entirely another thing to intend to operate them against Russia and / or Russian backed forces in close proximity to Russia itself. I think Ukraine has already used them at least once in the Donbass (triggering protests from Russia) but personally I cannot see them as being a particularly sensible investment in the situation Ukraine now faces.
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Possibly because like NATO they have not had to fight an opponent with anything like a reasonable GBAD, let alone any form of Air Force, Georgia's doesn't really count yet even it was able to attack Russian Troops on the round with its SU-25s.
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Implies they have done basic training, aswell as advanced jet training on the Hawks ?