At this point, it almost seems like Ukraine is happy to let Russia keep funnelling troops and equipment into Crimea, and just use it as a huge kill-box with nowhere to hide

[–] Badeendje 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Taking down the bridge was one of the things the German officers where caught discussing in that intelligence SNAFU.

They said the bridge was the size of an airfield and would take more than 20 Taurus missiles to take it out. And the Taurus missile was specially designed to bust high value reinforced targets. And it was not even clear if they where just talking about the car bridge only or included the rail bridge.

I hope the creative ukranians find a way to take out the bridge tough.

An additional point is that the bridge was also a main supply route for troops on the zaporizhia front, but the Russians have been working non stop to install a coastal railroad from Rostov to Mariupol.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is there a source you'd recommend for keeping up with the progress of both sides? I appreciate the work that goes into this community but I assume it's painting a Ukraine friendly picture (as far as battleground conditions go) simply because it's in support of Ukraine.

Things like the coastal railroad you mentioned I wasn't even aware of and I assume that's because most of what I browse is showing the positive things for Ukraine instead of a more balanced/accurate picture of what the state of the war is.

[–] Badeendje 2 points 6 months ago

Oh boy,I watch (in no particular order):

Reporting from Ukraine: https://youtube.com/@rfu (Usual tactical updates from specific clashes among the front lines)
Jake Broe: https://youtube.com/@jakebroe (He is a cheer leader for Ukraine but has very broad subjects also regarding geopolitical happenings, just colored with hopeful thinking, I stick around for the general tone)
Military & History: https://youtube.com/@militaryandhistory (tactical & operational updates, he tries to be neutral and also updates on stuff like the railway line etc)
Anders Puck Nielsen: https://youtube.com/@anderspuck (Strategic and Geopolitical analysis from a military teacher of the Danish war college)
Kings & Generals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5XWJ8IJd9MKucLnkAzK28E (Monthly overview, pretty neutral)
Perun: https://youtube.com/@perunau (periodically he has updates on the Russo Ukranian war, in between other very interesting narrated slideshows on the military, from a geopolitical and defense procurement perspective… neutral)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

@thebestaquaman @mindlight would be great.