Re: The joy of Democracy

On 07/11/2024 01:31, Peter Flass wrote:

Just read an interesting article today. Apparently Ukranian drones have
destroyed such huge numbers of z Russian self-propelled howitzers that the
Russians are mostly back to towed artillery. ( self-propelled guns tote
around a lot of fuel and ammunition, that makes a real nice bavovna when
hit). Now Ukranian drone operators have developed a technique for blowing
holes in gun barrels, making them useless) I think they’re getting as many
as 50 per day. Russians can’t produce that many replacement barrels because
their industrial base sucks.

Reading between the lines, that seems to be very much the Russian position.
They cant last if the West keeps up support.
They are even importing North Koreans to use in meat wave attacks.
They are running out of ammo.
They are running out of ships
They are running out of artillery
They are running out of tanks
They are running out of fuel, after oil refineries got blown up.
They are running out of money and reserves to buy anything outside of Russia
They are running out of conscripts.
Their economy is running at 25% interest rates and inflation to bring tears to your eyes.
They are running out of food
They are running out of winter fuel and electricity
Their infrastructure is collapsing where it inst being blown up
They have run out of imported hi tech parts already, and cant fix their weapons any more.
They are even running out of BABIES. No one wants to have children in Russia
They haven't run out of bullshit, or Western agents in high places, yet.
All they can do is use up everything, help Trump get elected and hope what they have on him is enough.
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