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[–] TechnoUnionTypeBeat@hexbear.net 58 points 2 months ago (1 children)

but generally better results

Not only has the US not won a war since the 1950s, literally every nation that relies on high tech low production has fucking failed at warfare

It's war. Things will break and get destroyed. There are no invincible Wunderwaffen. It is always better to have five tanks that are 80% effective but easily replaced and repaired over one single tank that's 100% effective but requires millions to build one single tank

It's a lesson taught over and over again

basically the zap brannigan special of throwing meat into the grinder

This is literally Nazi WW2 propaganda that still gets repeated as fact. I'm sure you still believe that the Soviets only armed half their troops at Stalingrad

[–] meepster23@lemm.ee -5 points 2 months ago (7 children)

So why hasn't Russia taken over Ukraine?

And why are you bringing Stalingrad into this? You are literally saying it's a good thing that Russia is producing more arms etc and then saying Russia doesn't tend to operate by trying to use overwhelming numbers? Huh?

[–] TechnoUnionTypeBeat@hexbear.net 53 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So why hasn't Russia taken over Ukraine?

That isn't their military goal, I know that planning military is beyond most American minds, but sometimes war aims aren't "take everything"

And why are you bringing Stalingrad into this?

Because you're the one who began by spouting the "human waves" Nazi myth that began in Stalingrad

I know that it's really difficult for you Lemmitors to have a thought going, but I've heard that if you rub two braincells together you'd be surprised at the results. Don't strain yourself though

[–] heggs_bayer@hexbear.net 48 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So why hasn't Russia taken over Ukraine?

Because that isn't their goal despite what the NATO disinformation mills would have you think.

You are literally saying it's a good thing that Russia is producing more arms etc and then saying Russia doesn't tend to operate by trying to use overwhelming numbers? Huh?

Bombs aren't people. You can pummel an enemy with a metric shitfuckton of shells without sending in human waves.

[–] RedDawn@hexbear.net 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Russia’a goal is destroying Ukraines military which they’re doing extremely effectively. They’re not racing to grab land lol

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Commiejones@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

Hexbear mods are discriminating against me by banning all the dunkables while I am sleeping.

[–] Staines@hexbear.net 27 points 2 months ago

Where does this overwhelming numbers thing come from?

Remember when the war started and all the newsmedia was making a big deal out of Russia invading with 150,000 soldiers? Meanwhile, Ukraine had triple that.

You ever think your world view might be a little... curated?

[–] kleeon@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago

oppa gangnam style

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 18 points 2 months ago

Because taking total control over Ukraine was never part of their war objectives?