The War in Ukraine

[PrairieFella]

2 years ago we were watching the Ukrainians crashing the Russian lines in HMMWVs. The only thing keeping them safe was they were bouncing 20 feet in the air.

These Senators have to be a bit better than that.

Are the Senators really a G-Wagen replacement? Or are they more like the RG-31/Bushmaster? A better TAPV?

Its more of a light APC honestly, but realistically its what we're getting for thr LUVW replacement. Maybe not a bad thing to make it bigger than the LUVW its replacing, more utility as a light personnel carrier or armoured logistics vehicle. Ideally the GWagon's more kinetic applications are replaced by something better suited to be a cav vehicle.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Only the Chinese can save Putin, and they are...

 

[PrairieFella]

Is this what the powers that be meant when they said 40mm can replace mortars?

CV90 Goes Off-Script: The Unusual New Role for Classic Infantry Vehicle — UNITED24 Media CV90 Goes Off-Script: The Unusual New Role for Classic Infantry Vehicle

 

[KevinB]

2 years ago we were watching the Ukrainians crashing the Russian lines in HMMWVs. The only thing keeping them safe was they were bouncing 20 feet in the air.

They are UpArmored Hummers - so not exactly soft skins.

These Senators have to be a bit better than that.

Arguable

Are the Senators really a G-Wagen replacement? Or are they more like the RG-31/Bushmaster? A better TAPV?

They are not a RG-31, nor a better TAPV - they are an armored truck. The TAPV is a poor implementation of the M1117 (IMHO)
The nice thing about the Senator is the ability to pump out an awful lot of them...

 

[PrairieFella]

The TAPV is a poor implementation of the M1117 (IMHO)

It'd be fine or better than the M1117 if that's how it was used, problem is we decided to LARP light tanks with them.

The nice thing about the Senator is the ability to pump out an awful lot of them...

Quantity has a quality all of its own...

We've seen that you need lots of armoured cars. These can be pumped out quicker than any of the other options and it keeps the crew alive just as well as the other options when its hit. Combine that with the fact they're made in Canada and we have a winner.

 

[Kirkhill]

They are UpArmored Hummers - so not exactly soft skins.

Arguable

They are not a RG-31, nor a better TAPV - they are an armored truck. The TAPV is a poor implementation of the M1117 (IMHO)
The nice thing about the Senator is the ability to pump out an awful lot of them...

If they don't tip over they are better.

 

[CBH99]

Relevant to the war in Ukraine for all the obvious reasons.

Instead of cleaning up their rampant corruption problem, Zelensky seems to wanna double down on it...


Zelensky needs to go.

 

[HavokFour]

Relevant to the war in Ukraine for all the obvious reasons.

Instead of cleaning up their rampant corruption problem, Zelensky seems to wanna double down on it...

It's extremely complicated, and both you and that video have omitted the main thing that triggered current events. If true this is very much a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.

SBU: Russian "mole" in Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Bureau spied for FSB under former President Yanukovych's security chief - Euromaidan Press

The investigation errupts in NABU’s most secretive unit as Ukraine’s Security Service exposes a spy working for Russia’s security service.

euromaidanpress.com

The crackdown on Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies, explained

Editor's note: President Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, which you can read about here. Ukraine's independent anti-corruption institutions had a rough Monday. The Prosecutor General's Office, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and the State Investigation Bureau...

kyivindependent.com

Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies

New law sparks concern among Western allies as critics say move undermines the authority of the watchdogs.

www.bbc.com

https://bsky.app/profile/tatarigami.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3lunl566d7c2e

Zelensky needs to go.

All Russia has to do is turn around and leave. Elections can't be held while martial law is in effect, it's in their constitution.

 

[Skysix]

Zelensky needs to go.

Trying not to be partisan, but DT is provably a lot more corrupt than Zelensky is alleged to be. Their staffs? Hard to say. Likely about as bad.

Yes all need to go but replaced with who/what? Then there is the whole war dynamic. And don't forget to factor in aggressive and massive Russian overt info-ops and mis/disinformation. All is likely not what it seems.

All that aside, it probably would have been wiser to put on administrative leave/relieve all suspected moles/agents/idiots into a secure environment without access to unmonitored communications while investigating their actions etc. Often a scalpel or at least a rusty knife is better than a hammer

 

[QV]

Trying not to be partisan, but DT is provably a lot more corrupt than Zelensky is alleged to be. Their staffs? Hard to say. Likely about as bad.

Yes all need to go but replaced with who/what? Then there is the whole war dynamic. And don't forget to factor in aggressive and massive Russian overt info-ops and mis/disinformation. All is likely not what it seems.

All that aside, it probably would have been wiser to put on administrative leave/relieve all suspected moles/agents/idiots into a secure environment without access to unmonitored communications while investigating their actions etc. Often a scalpel or at least a rusty knife is better than a hammer

If that were true, he would have been eviscerated long ago by the establishment that wanted to stop him.

 

[suffolkowner]

Trying not to be partisan, but DT is provably a lot more corrupt than Zelensky is alleged to be. Their staffs? Hard to say. Likely about as bad.

Yes all need to go but replaced with who/what? Then there is the whole war dynamic. And don't forget to factor in aggressive and massive Russian overt info-ops and mis/disinformation. All is likely not what it seems.

All that aside, it probably would have been wiser to put on administrative leave/relieve all suspected moles/agents/idiots into a secure environment without access to unmonitored communications while investigating their actions etc. Often a scalpel or at least a rusty knife is better than a hammer

the replacement for the President is the PM