The fact that Ukraine is doing so well even with the soviet era equipment shows that there is nothing wrong with the arsenal that Russia is using against Ukraine. It's the incompetence and a lack of co-ordination in the Russian army that is leading to their downfall..

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Nice of Putin to supply so much armor and ammo to Ukraine. A goodwill gesture.

it makes sense if both sides use the same weapons, one of them keeps the weapons maintained with skilled, competent and motivated operators fighting for their nation's survival that side has a big advantage even where the other side has more of the same kit but has no value in maintenance of the kit or training the operators especially when the operators know they are being fed a lot of lies by an egotistic despot and are fighting to please his hubris.

Don't forget Stuhna-P anti-tank weapons from Ukraine. Even though it not Soviet era weapons I think it have decisive role on pushing Russia out of Kiev before Russian forces withdraw from Kiev area.

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Glory to Ukraine

Not entirely true - Military Ukrainian lads tell me that critical during the first 10 days of the war were the 2,000 NLAW & 30 instructors "gifted" to the Ukraine and mostly deployed around Kyiv that blunted the Russian spear head and decimated the 83 vehicle Chechen assassin convoy sent to murder the government - It was the bold and very Lethal Aid 2,000 that started the cascade effect of weapons.

Putin will eventually get the Mussolini treatment. Those guys always go out sad.

Assuming that NATO is fighting with Russia, as claimed by some Kremlin fascists its noteworthy that NATO has 0 casualties even after 6 months of this war. This demonstrates NATO's ability to obliterate enemy forces without having boots on ground. I feel my country India having 3rd largest defence budget on this planet should also pledge their troops to NATO 👍👍👍

Russia; Whole Nato should fear us Also Russia; Gets a humiliated defeat by a small and poor Ukraine :S

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Ukraine has voluntary fighters. Russia has involuntary soldiers. Ukraine's Voluntary fighters enthusiastically improvise their weapons or keep innovating. Russian soldiers wait for an order from above to re-read their cold war era T-72 manuals....coz that's what will win em war. BTW HIMARS did change the war's tide.

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Since the two sides in this conflict are using almost the same equipment it seems logical then that the Ukrainian successes on the battle field can be attributed to 1) first and foremost the bravery and sacrifice of the Ukrainian soldiers who selflessly put it all on the line for their country! 2) second the adoption of less centralized and more western tactics whereby regional field officers are given sufficient autonomy to take the initiative and press the offensive against Russian forces without fear of reprisals from their superiors. I think we can assume the western training alongside NATO forces of both the Ukrainian army and air force during the last 10 years played a role here. 3) thirdly the motivation of Ukrainian forces cannot be overstated. Putin's greatest miscalculation is underestimating the willingness of the Ukrainians to fight and die for their country. Whatever else you might think about Democracies they are capable of fielding very large and motivated armies. It was true of the Athenians during the battle at Marathon and Salamis and it is true of the Ukrainians now! Would be autocrats in the future would do well to take note that while democracies may be messy and appear fractured and disorganized. When they are attacked from without they respond swiftly and violently!

Imagine how quick Ukraine could regain their territory with western tanks, ifvs, and F16s.

Ukraine has captured a large amount of Russia equipment recently as great addition to their arsenal. With a large amount of ammunition it could be decisive in the battles to come.

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The Anti Tank Missle and the Stinger were the critical weapons in the early days of conflict without them Russia ould have steamrolled to Kyiv. The Himars and long range artilleries dictated the flow of war, for now Ukraine have the momentum and I hope tbey never loses it.

Adding to the arsenal: don’t be surprised if U.S. stealth drones are making nighttime strikes on key Russian targets! 😉👍🇺🇸🇺🇦

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Russian military equipment is some of the best in the world. You see that because Ukraine is kicking some ass with Russian equipment. The problem is when you have poorly trained staff who do not know how to properly use the equipment. Also some of the tactics are appalling like for example sending tanks in naked with no ground units making them easy for ambushes. Like I said Russia makes some of the best military equipment in the world there is no denying that. But the equipment is only as good as their crew utilizing it.

Also lots of stuff from Poland.

In intercepted calls from russian soldiers, the russians pretty much confirm that Ukraine is owning them with the same equipment as Russia is using.

While much of the equipment started off basically the same it should be pointed out that Ukraine was the centre for much of the Soviet military industrial complex. As a result the Ukrainians have been able to update and maintain their weapons in much better conditions than the Russians have (before we even get to corruption which has been a problem for both but now appears endemic in Russia). There is no way that a Russian T-62 pulled from storage in Siberia is even on the same page as a modernized and upgraded Ukrainian T-62. Same with S-300 and BUK and the SU's.

Ukraine has demonstrated the force multiplication power of ingenuity and high morale, and how that can often transcend the actual equipment used. Though, in fairness, Soviet era hardware wasn't at all "bad", and many Soviet-era systems and vehicles were just as good, or in some cases better, than western equivalents. No one is doubting the actual hardware. What is lacking is the same discipline and adherence to good tactics that Ukraine is showing. Where Russia is screwing up is in dragging this out long enough to allow Ukraine to slowly transition to more modern, western equipment. When this is over, Ukraine will have leapfrogged from Soviet era gear cleanly, and their soldiers will have a much better understanding of the new equipment in the field. Russia may carve off a good chunk of southern Ukraine, but what is left is going to much, much more rapidly align with the west, both politically and militarily, ultimately doing exactly what Putin wanted to prevent.

Good to highlight the effectiveness of Soviet-era weapons in Ukrainian hands - it can be overlooked. It highlights the huge differences in training and competence between the armed forces of the two countries. A couple of points to make: In 2014, both Russia and Ukraine had the same military doctrine, and similar training philosophies. However, a number of countries (notably, Canada, the US and the UK) provided strategic advice and extensive hands-on training in NATO-standard leadership, battlefield doctrine and tactics, logistics and weapons handling. By the time Russia invaded again, in February 2022, Ukraine could no longer be said to be a primarily Soviet doctrine-led armed force (unlike Russia) - it had undergone an 8-year transformation. Most importantly, a generation of NCOs and junior officers had gone through NATO-standard leadership training, and risen through the ranks. In the two months to 24th February 2022, the UK had rushed several thousand ATGMs, and trained hundreds of Ukrainians to train their comrades in arms on them. This was the most dramatic and visible supply effort, but arms have been flowing into Ukraine for years, so not 100% accurate to say that NATO members only started sending arms to Ukraine after the February invasion.

One incorrect assertion- US advisors were training Ukrainian troops on use of the Javelin and Stinger missiles well before the war. Those, along with the various other NATO antitank missiles supplied to the Ukes made a huge difference in the opening days of the war.

3:57 I had not known that the US owns and uses Soviet S300 systems. Interesting

One undeniable truth happened. URSS equipment is of exquisite quality. Those are the ones giving service to Ukraine. Ukraine war machine is diverse in era, technology, tactics, approaches and mindsets. Russia can't compete in a war that is being fought in multiple hardware time periods. The arsenal of tactics, strategies and plans for Ukraine are immense. Russians fights like Russians. yes they are capable as Russians. But the war turned into a multi cultural junction of different mindsets working for one cause, the liberation of Ukraine. That type of opposition is way too capable moreover when the team defending has accurate satellite information ALL THE TIME. Let us remember one fact. Russia is the aggressor, Ukraine is defending. The strength is exponentially increasing for the allies and Ukraine . We now know how Russia fight wars and we now know the full list of mistakes made by Russia. More than 40 countries are studying meticulously those mistakes.

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If Russia laid down weapons there will be no war. But if Ukraine laid down weapons there will be no Ukraine. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦✝️✝️. May Jesus Christ bless and protect Ukrainians 😞😞✝️✝️🙏🙏

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What is this music? I'd like to get it.

still wondering why russia dont use their 5th gen fighter is it all a bluff that they have stealth bomber

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How many game changers have been mentioned in CRUX? (what a funny editorial board )

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Its just not the old systems, but their technical know how's + years of preparation after Crimea + their willingness to fight the Russians.

1500 GMLRS -cartridges =6 rockets per were just sent to Ukraine .. There just going to continue blowing the hell out of the Russians logistics and Depot and infantry. Along with 155 Excalibur rounds .

It's interesting to see what Buk-M1 looks like. That's the thing I remember reading that shot down the Air Malasia flight killing a couple hundred people? Don't remember how many but I do remember the Dutch were awfully upset by that . . . and surely still are.

Congratulations 👏👍 to Ukraine and her soldiers what a gift from the Soviet era coupled up with the mighty Hi-Mass and the eyes 👁️👁️ in the skies glory to Ukraine.

They using the T-62 again? T-55 next? 🤔

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In this war Ukraine is No. 1 Putin led Russia is No. 2

😲 25+ Countriess helping UKRAINE and UKRAINE still can't defeat Russia- I spoke on this on my last video on my channel.

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Old is gold

Ukraine should outsource its defense industry to ensure a continued supply of modern weapons aside from western military aid.

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The S-300 and other Soviet era weapons are excellent in many ways, and have served Ukraine well so far as the article says, but they cannot optain ammunition for them, as its mostly manufactured in Russia, especially 152mm artillery rounds. Then the Russian ballistic missile campaign leveled all of ukraines military industrial manufacturing capacity, forcing Ukraine to now seek 100% foreign military support.

Ahh....so these Soviet era weapons are actually good enough 😳

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The cards Ukraine held at the begin of the invasions were not the best but Ukraine played them very well.

What is with the winter comments? Humanity lived when there was no central heating whatsoever. Also, there is something called Global warming. The planet is getting so warm that even the poles are melting at unprecedent rate. The winter will never be as cold as before due to the whole planet heating up. :/

all we see on the news is weaponry sold or donated. But they must have had and still do a shitload of older stuff that works very well.

God bless Ukraine

Nlaw were supplied to Ukraine before the war started. Ukrainian troops were trained in its use back in January 2022.

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The Soviets did build good equipment, it's there tactical use that has seen the Russians mostly fail at, that and supply.

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This is hardly news, no one said they weren't effective, just not as glamorous.

Hey man, observing the war in Ukraine from the past 6 months I have concluded that the United States of America is a great military and economic superpower. They have obliterated Kremlin's unprofessional forces without even having boots on ground. Due to Kremlin's fascism Russian civilians are deprived from tasty food outlets like McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut and Taco bell. Nevertheless, I enjoy a McDonald's burger 🍔 with a Starbucks coffee 😋😋

yes protecing cities and factories and ammo dumps etc from air attack has got to be a good thing Long Live Ukraine Long Live nato

I am shocked seeing the comments of people from countries like India, China, Pakistan, Africa. Their unequivocal support for Kremlin's brutal assault on Ukraine demonstates their inability to afford good quality education. I guess this is one sided love. As I have never seen a Russian man reciprocating the same feelings towards them. A liberal Indian man 👨❤😊

Those soviet era missiles can carry a 100 kiloton nuke warhead . Something Putin would be well advised to consider . I would be willing to bet that Ukraine still has some hidden away .

They could try to make some improvised scuffed enriched uranium icbms with the uranium from chernobil. Wouldn't be something that can travel very far but could definitely do some damage. Eventually put the payload on a kamikaze drone.

How long can the sheep in Russia ignore their defeat?

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Ukraine need more anti aircraft systems, to remove any aircraft launched on Ukraine. Numerous small drones, that can make precise attacks would also help a lot, and save losses among Ukraine fighters.

Roles could be reversed. Ukraine have nothing but Soviet weapons and Russia have Nato weapons and Russia would still lose. They training that Ukraine has received, Russians need to seriously reconsider their training from formations to discpline.

I wish there would be more talks on how to end this war than how to escalate it. Both sides need to compromise and be willing to sacrifice for the greater good and to achieve peace. No one wants any more soldiers to die or any more women and kids to die. All you hear now is nukes nukes nukes. What is that going to accomplish besides ending the whole world?

Well of course. We sent only a hand full of them. They have to use other equipment

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I’m sure that Ukraine takes much better care of their arms than the Russian forces. Besides, they get new spare parts daily 😂

Wrong the Ukrainians had a ton of anti tank nlaws before the Russian invasion as part of uk support for the ongoing conflict in Donetsk region.

Game changer this, game changer that, in the end the dog still gonna get that cat.

There’s a sharp drop in propaganda videos by tb2 once torm2 and pantsir entered the war 😂

The amount of s-300s that Ukraine has/had in storage was a large number

Oh- also NATO intelligence-where ammo dumps are- where command posts are where Russian military leadership is where the MOSCOW was when is an AMMO DUMP full to bursting-yes NATO can follow Russian logistic train(literally the trains-from where it is stored to where it is delivered to front line dump) Literally tell Ukraine when it makes sense to unleash almost $1 MILLION in HIMARS( $125,000. each)-on a dump $1,000,000 in ammunition stored near to the artillery is worth a LOT more than the 1 million it costs to produce-so worth many many millions-making 6 HIMARS good dollars and cents/sense.

You have to wonder if the S300 and the Buk-M1 are so effective in Ukrainian hands why in Russian hands they have been such a failure

Its getting annoying when videos like these seem to imply that ukrainians wohkd had dome kind of difficulty in adapting to more modern western made weaponry. Reality has shown how fast the ukranians learn how to use them and use them effectivery with imaginative new tactics. All this talk of "ukraine eould face difficulty to adapt to modern weapons" is nothing short of pedantry and snobbism. Its insulting to the ukranian people who have shown great intelligence and resourcefulness in the conducting of this war.

If Ukraine can "modernize [ 3:05 + ] the Soviet Kh-35 anti-ship missile" then it must have a few of them. Might be a good time to get in under the bridge repair boats and take out those bridge columns Russia conveniently left intact when they false flag attacked the bridge with superficial damage; using these Kh-35s.

Long live Ukraine.

i barely see any footage of the russian air defence used by ukraine, i see them use himars a lot .., and I dont think they could go forward and regain land back without himars?

Ukrainian forces are still using those Soviet era Military hardware and equipment because Some or most of these piece Military hardware and equipment from the former Soviet Block such as Poland 🇵🇱 Czekh Republic, Slovakia 🇸🇰 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and the rest from the Former Soviet republics of 3 Baltic states such as 🇱🇹, Estonia 🇪🇪 and 🇱🇻. So won't be surprised where Ukraine 🇺🇦 have more Soviet era Military hardware and equipment came from .

I'm sure that Ukraine has shot down some Russia aircraft with SA-10, SA-12 and SA-20 SAMs along with the SA-17.

This is what people forget, the older equipment the Ukrainians have. Some of it has been improved on, tanks and BTR’s. Although it never made it into full production the Ukrainian modified BTR laughs at the Russian version. But perhaps the best example of Ukrainians using older stuff. There’s combat footage of a MIG 24, an old Soviet bomber streaking across the ground at around 100 ft. These aircraft have been stored outside for 30 years, many of them useless, the Russians destroyed them in the first few days of the war. People involved in aviation only have praise for the Ukrainian pilots who fly a plane that probably hasn’t actually flown in over ten years and where did they keep it? In a time of need you got to use what you got. The Ukrainian Air Force was said to be done, kaput, finished but now not so much. American trained ‘Moonfish l’ and ‘Juice’ are proof of that, I think Moonfish is gone (RIP) SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

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Why you Ukrainian ask weapons from other countries, are you keeping your arsenal for future use

Russia and Ukraine are both Republic of Soviet Union, hence Russia don't have any rights to say that Ukraine belong to them. Because in the first place Ukraine is only member of Soviet Union but never been a part of Russia since the Russian revolution began.

Well, if you have it, use it, ya know?

Well Ukrainians themselves say they survived thanks to UK and their Stinger missiles.

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