Again and again I have been thinking that the only limited resource is its people so it is good to see the increase in their “utilization” rate. As the war progresses more and more equipment will be provided by China - they already provide not only the golf carts but also heavy trucks. From here, to light IFVs is only one step and the next one is battle tanks.
The other somewhat limited resource is the Russian industrial base. Unfortunately ZSU still lacks the scale (although good progress in range) needed in missile or drone attacks to cripple the output of any given industry - refining, steel, plastics, whatever
Russia has a lot of people but the more that are expended, the more pressure is put on the military, economy and political system.
China doesn't want to cross the bright red sanction lines and suffer the economic fallout. With the additional sanction measures deployed in December, they cut back on a lot of banking ties with Russia. They'll still work the gray areas, such as dual use components, but I don't see any indication they'll actually take that next step and provide undeniable military equipment.
The Wild Hornets just deployed AI terminal guidance drones on the battlefield. I think Ukraine will increase the numbers, range and effectiveness of strategic drones in the future. It's certainly something they need to keep pushing.
China has already cast in its lot with Russia. A loss by Russia will set Chinese geopolitical ambitions back by decades. Sanctions don’t work as advertised and the “West” would be slow to implement any. If China sells 500 tanks to Sudan and these tanks later reappear in Russia - who will be sanctioned!? Or just the parts,,,, or hundred armored ambulances that can be converted to light IFVs ….
It already supplies the powder needed for Russian ammo. There are so many ways to cross the West red lines similar to how the West is crossing Russian red lines.
Thanks Don!
Again and again I have been thinking that the only limited resource is its people so it is good to see the increase in their “utilization” rate. As the war progresses more and more equipment will be provided by China - they already provide not only the golf carts but also heavy trucks. From here, to light IFVs is only one step and the next one is battle tanks.
The other somewhat limited resource is the Russian industrial base. Unfortunately ZSU still lacks the scale (although good progress in range) needed in missile or drone attacks to cripple the output of any given industry - refining, steel, plastics, whatever
Russia has a lot of people but the more that are expended, the more pressure is put on the military, economy and political system.
China doesn't want to cross the bright red sanction lines and suffer the economic fallout. With the additional sanction measures deployed in December, they cut back on a lot of banking ties with Russia. They'll still work the gray areas, such as dual use components, but I don't see any indication they'll actually take that next step and provide undeniable military equipment.
The Wild Hornets just deployed AI terminal guidance drones on the battlefield. I think Ukraine will increase the numbers, range and effectiveness of strategic drones in the future. It's certainly something they need to keep pushing.
China has already cast in its lot with Russia. A loss by Russia will set Chinese geopolitical ambitions back by decades. Sanctions don’t work as advertised and the “West” would be slow to implement any. If China sells 500 tanks to Sudan and these tanks later reappear in Russia - who will be sanctioned!? Or just the parts,,,, or hundred armored ambulances that can be converted to light IFVs ….
It already supplies the powder needed for Russian ammo. There are so many ways to cross the West red lines similar to how the West is crossing Russian red lines.