The Russian military must tackle problems it faces in Ukraine

| December 22, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Russian Army to learn from the problems it faces in Ukraine and to fix those problems. He stated that the government will provide the military with everything that it needs to conduct the war. Additionally, Putin called on the Russian military to accept criticism from the civilian side, as people are striving to offer their solutions.

From Reuters

In a speech to defence chiefs in Moscow, Putin said there were no financial limits on what the government would provide in terms of equipment and hardware.

“We have no funding restrictions. The country and the government are providing everything that the army asks for,” he said.

Putin acknowledged, not for the first time, that the call-up of 300,000 reservists that he ordered in September had not gone smoothly.

“The partial mobilisation that was carried out revealed certain problems, as everyone well knows, which should be promptly addressed,” he said.

The call-up drew strong criticism even from Kremlin allies, as it emerged that military commissariats were enlisting many men who were physically unfit or too old, and new recruits were lacking basic equipment such as sleeping bags and winter clothing.

Putin also referred to other unspecified problems in the military and said that constructive criticism should be heeded.

“I ask the Ministry of Defence to be attentive to all civilian initiatives, including taking into account criticism and responding correctly, in a timely manner,” he said.

“It is clear that the reaction of people who see problems – and there are always problems in such major, complex work – can be emotional, but we need to hear those who do not hush up the existing problems, but strive to contribute to their solution.”

It was the latest in a series of recent comments in which Putin has acknowledged, albeit obliquely, the challenges his army is facing.

On Tuesday, he told security officers that the situation in four regions of Ukraine that Russia has claimed as its own territory – something Kyiv rejects – was “highly complicated”.

And on Dec. 7, he said Russia could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time.

Nearly 10 months on from its Feb. 24 invasion, Russia occupies a huge swathe of eastern and southern Ukraine along a front stretching some 1,100 km (685 miles) but has suffered a series of defeats that have swung the war’s momentum in favour of its smaller adversary.

Even pro-Kremlin war bloggers have expressed anger and dismay at the performance of Russia’s generals, the chaotic conduct of the mobilisation and the ceding of territory Russia had captured – most notably last month when it pulled out of Kherson, the only provincial capital Russia had seized since beginning the invasion.

Reuters has additional details.

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KoB

In addition to reading some Tom Clancy, Br’er Vlad shoulda read some Joel Chandler Harris. That Tar Baby getting more and more sticky, isn’t it.

Saw a blurb last night where Vlad made mention of consequences if we sent Patriot Missile Systems to the ‘Kraine. I did not watch Z man’s Kongress Klowne Kritter speech.

Deckie

I thoroughly enjoyed Babylon Bee’s headline for Z man’s visit, which read, “Biden Nervous as Boss Drops By Unexpectedly.”

ninja

KoB, you commented “I did not watch Z man’s Kongress Klowne Kritter speech.”

This is what you missed…😉😎

hbtd/rtr/wbn

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KoB

Had just settled in front of my TeeVee Set with a big bowl of my homemade vegetable beef beast stew that had been percurlating lowly in the crocket pot. My local Fox channel broadcasts re-runs of The Big Bang Theory and I do have a crush on Penny. Sorry, not sorry. When the screen switched to a “We interrupt your programming for a special presentation” I was thinking it was an update on the upcoming weather. Nope, it was Z Man walking down the aisle like a Conquering Hero, being glad handed and patted on the back. Almost lost my appetite when The Ho and Pigalousy were fawning and almost pushing one another out of the way to bow and scrape…Almost…I do make a kick ass veggie beef beast stew…with real Southern Buttered Milk Cornbread (sans sugar). Switched the channel to an American Pickers re-run. I got a thing for Danielle too. Supper was right tasty.

rtr/hbtd/WE BEAT NAVY

ninja

Veggie Beef Beast Stew…

REAL Southern Buttermilk Cornbread…

😋

Can any of y’all spot our very own beloved King of Battle in this episode of “Bizarre Food”?

If you see him, mums the word on his identity..Just a Thumbs Up please if you find him! (Where’s KoB…🤫😉)

Thank You!

https://youtu.be/7AXg9dDlZY8

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A Proud Infidel®™

CORNBREAD ain’t just for Breakfast anymore, my Father-In-law still loves to crumble some up into a bowl, pour on some milk and that’s the part of breakfast he enjoys.

timactual

Gotta be buttermilk. If you can find it these days.

CDR D

Zelensky: “I told him if I didn’t get another $35 Billion in (looks at watch) six hours I will expose all your family corruption In Ukraine. Well, son-of a bitch, I got the money.”

Hack Stone

Dat’s a good one.

Graybeard

Prob’ly closer to truth than I’m comfortable with.

QMC

That’s funny. That also probably has a lot of truth to it.

UpNorth

I wonder if the dems have thought through the consequences of releasing Trump’s tax returns? What’s good for a Repub can also be good for a dem. Is there a special place on a president’s returns for the 10% cut?

timactual

The guy didn’t even make the effort to dress appropriately. Then again, the boss can wear whatever he wants.

Andy11M

The Russian military is rotten the core, they won’t fix it in 90 days or less, or with any amount of money

Anonymous

As covered by The Infographics Show on YouTube:

Hack Stone

Maybe they can get their hands on a copy of that University of Pittsburgh paper that they put together for the Marine Corps and see if it has improvements they could implement. No sense in reinventing the wheel.

NHSparky

The left is falling all over themselves with their slavish devotion to Zelensky, never-ending the fact he’s just as bad as Putin, but hey–at least he isn’t Putin!

NHSparky

Nevermind. I hate ducking autocorrect.

Deckie

He also deems it appropriate to dress like a Brighton Beach house DJ for a White House visit.

26Limabeans

Howie Carr nailed it with “Maynard G. Krebs” attire.

Deckie

Even better.

“Patriot Missiles? Like, wow.”

26Limabeans

As a retired member of the military industrial complex I am elated to see the
fruits of my work deployed for actual use.
It’s gonna be game changer politcally but I
am more interested in seeing just how
good the system performs.
And you can bet Russia is also.

Graybeard

I heard his luggage was stolen by a former Biden employee of uncertain gender.

A Proud Infidel®™

Autocorrect is a real Mother Forklift from time to time. I hear that its Inventor has just recently pissed away, may he Restaurant in Pieces!

5JC

I know! Zelisnky is much worse than Putin. After he invaded Poland, Romania and Moldova and committed war crimes there he set up puppet governments that torture their citizens and have fake elections. Then he wrestled a bear on live TV. That fucking bear didn’t have a chance due to all the steroids Z-Monster was taking.

  • He has created a regime under which his opponents are murdered; political prisoners are sent to Siberia for decades behind bars.
  • Syria’s bloodthirsty president, Bashar Assad, enjoys direct military support for his massacres.
  • Launched Chechen false flag attacks inside the Ukraine to support his invasion of Chechnya.

There is no end to his crimes, everybody on the right hates him:

“Zelinsky is a thug and a murderer and a killer and a KGB agent,” John McCain on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Dec. 11, 2019

Except you know:

“I’ve always felt fine about Zelinsky. He’s a strong leader. He’s a powerful leader.” – Donald Trump

26Limabeans

Proxy wars..proxy leaders.

5JC

This might be the most successful proxy war the US has ever been involved in. If you told me a year a go that the Russian Army could be taken down for less than $100B and zero US casualties I would have called you a damn liar.

While the Ukrainians have paid a high price, it is their country.

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USMC Steve

I look back at all the shit the Soviet Onion / Russia stirred up back from the end of WWII to recently, particularly in Vietnam. Any time we can aid another country that is killing Russians, I am absofuckinglutely fine with it.

Plus this is a great training test to see what weapons systems we have that can kill Russians the best, or which ones need to be improved upon. Use the stale weapons and make new ones. Stock rotation, y’know.

Hack Stone

You have to pay attention to that “Best By” date.

poetrooper

“…this is a great training test to see what weapons systems we have that can kill Russians Chinese the best…”

Fixed it for ya, Steve… 😉 

USMC Steve

I defer to the Poe of the Troopers. Capping Chinamen is a close second to capping Russians.

timactual

If we can snuggle up to the Germans and Japanese I don’t see any reason we can’t at least tolerate the Russians. Get over it.

5JC

Because the Germans and Japanese are no longer actively trying to kill our soldiers.

Sapper3307

I hope the check bounces.

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Hack Stone

The Russian Military needs a stand down, bring all troops out of the field, and implement mandatory training in recognizing white supremacy in the US military.

UpNorth

And, the Russkies need Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kommisars, immediately.

5JC

This might be problematic for the Russians as their whole war strategy is “kill the little Jew boy”.

Hack Stone

Things went South for the Soviet Army when they shifted their attention to Diversity Equity and Inclusion instead of the basic skills needed for winning in battle, like fending off your enemy with an entrenching tool. Quite confident that one of you Adorable Deplorables will post a link to the video.

Anonymous

Of course, being Airborne is probably the same everywhere:

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Hack Stone

Dat’s a good one.

Sapper3307

Not service connected..

USMC Steve

In this case, it is the perfect storm. Shit leadership, shit quality troops, and shit gear.

poetrooper

Now Allowing?

UpNorth

Join? As in,welcome Komrade, as Ivan is thrown out of the back of a truck.