So why is Russian miltech performing so badly in Ukraine? In addition to some of the reasons we’ve already covered, this video provides additional answers (skip to 1:35 in to avoid the sponsor blather). Russia has 2.5 to 3 million people in arms manufacturing, “20% of the country’s industrial jobs.” “We all thought Russia had… Continue reading Why Are Russia’s Arms Sucking So Badly?
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Russo-Ukrainian War Update for March 17, 2022
Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds on. Here’s the Livemap snapshot: Given the usual caveats (the map is not the territory), it doesn’t seem like Russia has made much progress since my last update. Russian forces are taking high casualties as they creep closer to Kiev, and Mariupol is still in Ukrainian hands. Some perspective on… Continue reading Russo-Ukrainian War Update for March 17, 2022