“Lets have a cup of tea Zelly. When are you next at my place chum?”
They know Ukraine isn’t getting all the stuff it needs, trying to deplete their AD.
Most analyses I’ve seen suggested Russia can not continue with these large-scale *missile* attacks based on their reserve numbers. What we are seeing now is more drones mixed in due to their production rates, however this article [here](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/957522.html) does a nice job in my opinion utilizing ISW numbers with additional commentary regarding the unlikelyhood of, specifically, these missile numbers consistent usage. They used specified examples, too.
It should also be noted that every single drone used in January 2nd was intercepted, which before this on December 29th, 9 drones squeezed through.
The real question I’d like to know is what systems they’re using to shoot these types of drones down? Are they using expensive systems that can cost upwards to $500,000 per use or alternative strategies that are far cheaper? Some of that is discussed [here](http://www.businessinsider.com/suicide-drones-much-cheaper-launch-than-shoot-down-ukraine-nyt-2023-1%3famp). Haven’t figured out if this Intel has been provided, which I imagine it hasn’t, but it really highlights the importance of continued aid from the West for air defense.
This is just a last friendly reminder that the majority of articles continue lumping “drones and missiles” into one figure for conciseness, but the price value and production means for a missile vs. drones are vastly different (as we all are aware) so I really urge everyone to dissect future articles for the differential. If missiles really will be used less, I’d imagine Russia would use more drones to keep replicating “big number attacks?” I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing significantly more drones to compensate for less missiles?
I guess time will tell if we see these numbers dwindle fairly soon? Feel free to add to any of this!
Edit: Acronym and further questions. Be safe, Ukraine
Russia has been saving up all summer/autumn.
Mike Johnson… Speaker of our house….
Wake the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!
Russia trying to hit the F-16s before Ukraine gets to use them…. But they need to drain air defence of missiles first.
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“Lets have a cup of tea Zelly. When are you next at my place chum?”
They know Ukraine isn’t getting all the stuff it needs, trying to deplete their AD.
Most analyses I’ve seen suggested Russia can not continue with these large-scale *missile* attacks based on their reserve numbers. What we are seeing now is more drones mixed in due to their production rates, however this article [here](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/957522.html) does a nice job in my opinion utilizing ISW numbers with additional commentary regarding the unlikelyhood of, specifically, these missile numbers consistent usage. They used specified examples, too.
It should also be noted that every single drone used in January 2nd was intercepted, which before this on December 29th, 9 drones squeezed through.
The real question I’d like to know is what systems they’re using to shoot these types of drones down? Are they using expensive systems that can cost upwards to $500,000 per use or alternative strategies that are far cheaper? Some of that is discussed [here](http://www.businessinsider.com/suicide-drones-much-cheaper-launch-than-shoot-down-ukraine-nyt-2023-1%3famp). Haven’t figured out if this Intel has been provided, which I imagine it hasn’t, but it really highlights the importance of continued aid from the West for air defense.
This is just a last friendly reminder that the majority of articles continue lumping “drones and missiles” into one figure for conciseness, but the price value and production means for a missile vs. drones are vastly different (as we all are aware) so I really urge everyone to dissect future articles for the differential. If missiles really will be used less, I’d imagine Russia would use more drones to keep replicating “big number attacks?” I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing significantly more drones to compensate for less missiles?
I guess time will tell if we see these numbers dwindle fairly soon? Feel free to add to any of this!
Edit: Acronym and further questions. Be safe, Ukraine
Russia has been saving up all summer/autumn.
Mike Johnson… Speaker of our house….
Wake the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!
Russia trying to hit the F-16s before Ukraine gets to use them…. But they need to drain air defence of missiles first.