The Lookout (Twitter)
Further thoughts:
There are many depleted Russian units in need of replacements and a refit/recovery period. With an influx of personnel, it might be possible to rebuild at least some of these.
Regaining combat potential will take longer than just filling the rosters though.
Further thoughts:
There are many depleted Russian units in need of replacements and a refit/recovery period. With an influx of personnel, it might be possible to rebuild at least some of these.
Regaining combat potential will take longer than just filling the rosters though.
The Lookout (Twitter)
However, when it comes to training mobilized personell, this can't be viewed through western eyes.
Training of volunteers have mostly ranged from a week to a month, somewhat longer for the 3rd AC.
Refilling units quickly can also facilitate rotations, as others have noted.
However, when it comes to training mobilized personell, this can't be viewed through western eyes.
Training of volunteers have mostly ranged from a week to a month, somewhat longer for the 3rd AC.
Refilling units quickly can also facilitate rotations, as others have noted.
The Lookout (Twitter)
Will the this alter the balance? I think likely not, at least not in the short to medium term, the next 4 - 6 months.
Ukraine is way ahead when it comes to mobilization, currently holds the initiative, and there's the morale issues and effect of high losses on the Russian side.
Will the this alter the balance? I think likely not, at least not in the short to medium term, the next 4 - 6 months.
Ukraine is way ahead when it comes to mobilization, currently holds the initiative, and there's the morale issues and effect of high losses on the Russian side.
The Lookout (Twitter)
The Western response to this should be increased support, with no caveats.
Give Ukraine what they say they need, and gear up Western arms industry as required to sustain them, and do it quickly.
The Western response to this should be increased support, with no caveats.
Give Ukraine what they say they need, and gear up Western arms industry as required to sustain them, and do it quickly.
The Lookout (Twitter)
The Russian partial mobilization indicates that Moscow indeed are opting for a long war.
Ukraine is ready for this. The West must step up support iot stop Russian aggression on the battlefields of Ukraine.
The Russian partial mobilization indicates that Moscow indeed are opting for a long war.
Ukraine is ready for this. The West must step up support iot stop Russian aggression on the battlefields of Ukraine.
Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@T_90_M @GeromanAT It’s not only dependent on Russia. There is a reason Russia has not done a Full mobilization or used WMD. Because if they did China may turn against the war, stronger sanctions would be put, Ukraine would get advanced weapons, and Russian people may not support those escalations.
@T_90_M @GeromanAT It’s not only dependent on Russia. There is a reason Russia has not done a Full mobilization or used WMD. Because if they did China may turn against the war, stronger sanctions would be put, Ukraine would get advanced weapons, and Russian people may not support those escalations.
Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@T_90_M @GeromanAT The war going on doesn’t benefit China that much the longer it goes on. I think China would support a Full Mobilization by Russia. But there are certain escalations like ones with WMD which might turn China against Russia because having a large war disrupts business for everyone.
@T_90_M @GeromanAT The war going on doesn’t benefit China that much the longer it goes on. I think China would support a Full Mobilization by Russia. But there are certain escalations like ones with WMD which might turn China against Russia because having a large war disrupts business for everyone.
The Lookout (Twitter)
As for the nuclear dimension, I still believe little has changed since last week, despite Putins statements today.
Breaking the nuclear taboo is opening Pandora's box, offering minimal gains, but Russia has very much to loose by doing so.
As for the nuclear dimension, I still believe little has changed since last week, despite Putins statements today.
Breaking the nuclear taboo is opening Pandora's box, offering minimal gains, but Russia has very much to loose by doing so.
The Lookout (Twitter)
Er det lov å håpe at Russlands delvis mobilisering er det som må til for at norske politikere, og offentlighet, våkner og innser at Forsvaret og Totalforsvaret umiddelbart må styrkes?
Vi trenger umiddelbare, reelle og kraftige grep som øker vår forsvarsevne og vår robusthet.
Er det lov å håpe at Russlands delvis mobilisering er det som må til for at norske politikere, og offentlighet, våkner og innser at Forsvaret og Totalforsvaret umiddelbart må styrkes?
Vi trenger umiddelbare, reelle og kraftige grep som øker vår forsvarsevne og vår robusthet.
Status-6 (Twitter)
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The head of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrey Kartapolov:
- New units will be formed to protect the state border and create "operational depth" in the area of the "special military operation."
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The head of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrey Kartapolov:
- New units will be formed to protect the state border and create "operational depth" in the area of the "special military operation."
Status-6 (Twitter)
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- First of all, we are talking about mobilization of those liable for military service of the first category - soldiers under 35 years old, junior officers up to 45 years old.
- Graduates of military departments can be called up if their military specialties are in demand.
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- First of all, we are talking about mobilization of those liable for military service of the first category - soldiers under 35 years old, junior officers up to 45 years old.
- Graduates of military departments can be called up if their military specialties are in demand.
Status-6 (Twitter)
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- There will be no additional restrictions on the departure of reservists from the Russian Federation due to partial mobilization.
https://xn--r1a.website/tass_agency/156429
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- There will be no additional restrictions on the departure of reservists from the Russian Federation due to partial mobilization.
https://xn--r1a.website/tass_agency/156429
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Будут сформированы новые части для защиты госграницы и создания "оперативной глубины" на направлениях специальной военной операции, сообщил глава комитета Госдумы по обороне Андрей Картаполов.
В первую очередь речь идет о мобилизации военнообязанных первого…
В первую очередь речь идет о мобилизации военнообязанных первого…
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@T_90_M @GeromanAT Weapons of Mass Destruction are not just Nukes, they include Biological and Chemical Weapons.
They could escalate to hitting governmental buildings too.
But if Russia isn’t planning on using Nukes then they should stop threatening to use them daily on their government run news.
@T_90_M @GeromanAT Weapons of Mass Destruction are not just Nukes, they include Biological and Chemical Weapons.
They could escalate to hitting governmental buildings too.
But if Russia isn’t planning on using Nukes then they should stop threatening to use them daily on their government run news.
The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @Forsvarsdep: 🇺🇸🇳🇴 -A very good meeting with my counterpart @SecDef at the Pentagon today. We agreed to continue strengthening our already deep bond. We have a lot of interests and priorities in common, says @Bjornarildgram
@DeptofDefense
@NorwayUS
@NorwayAmbUSA https://twitter.com/Forsvarsdep/status/1572317481024331780/photo/1
RT @Forsvarsdep: 🇺🇸🇳🇴 -A very good meeting with my counterpart @SecDef at the Pentagon today. We agreed to continue strengthening our already deep bond. We have a lot of interests and priorities in common, says @Bjornarildgram
@DeptofDefense
@NorwayUS
@NorwayAmbUSA https://twitter.com/Forsvarsdep/status/1572317481024331780/photo/1
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Necro Mancer (Twitter)
RT @AlfaNubovsky: 16-20.09.2022: несмотря на "проблемы" с бензином для гражданских, как "обычно",часто катаются грузовые борт.тент."z" (реже "v") во всех направлениях, закрытые, пустые, реже с орками; легковой транспорт:дк, ак, вв, без номеров #Донецьк #Україна #Donetsk #Ukraine #RussianUkraineWar
RT @AlfaNubovsky: 16-20.09.2022: несмотря на "проблемы" с бензином для гражданских, как "обычно",часто катаются грузовые борт.тент."z" (реже "v") во всех направлениях, закрытые, пустые, реже с орками; легковой транспорт:дк, ак, вв, без номеров #Донецьк #Україна #Donetsk #Ukraine #RussianUkraineWar
The Lookout (Twitter)
SecDef: "The United States and Norway stand together in the face of threats to European security."
Austin said he is also "mindful of the crucial role that Norway plays as NATO's eyes and ears in the Arctic."
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@DeptofDefense:
NEWS: U.S., Norway Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Importance of High North https://t.co/2VcFVyr6Nh
SecDef: "The United States and Norway stand together in the face of threats to European security."
Austin said he is also "mindful of the crucial role that Norway plays as NATO's eyes and ears in the Arctic."
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@DeptofDefense:
NEWS: U.S., Norway Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Importance of High North https://t.co/2VcFVyr6Nh