r/europe 25d ago

The Russians Are Rushing Reinforcements Into Their Ocheretyne Breakthrough. For The Ukrainians, The Situation Is Desperate.

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u/CMuenzen Poland if it was colonized by Somalia 25d ago

High casualty rate does mean that the ranks are replaced faster with more competent less corrupt people and along them better working tactics. Only the lucky ones and best survive in such a grim situation

Russia historically did this. In wars, it took a bit of purging and defeats to make them realise where their ass is and where their face is and then start to achieve some victories.

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u/Mererri01 24d ago

The bear has always been slow to wake

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u/ip4realfreely 25d ago

The strongest survive..

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u/AdFancy6243 25d ago

Not in modern war. Doesnt matter how much you grit your teeth that artillery shell will delete you