Comments by "The Zero Line" (@The_ZeroLine) on "NewsNation" channel.

  1. Zero surprise Russia can only exert force by air w/a 70% conscript army and when u consider its army’s design: 1. Conscripted Soldiers (Serve 1 Year) -paid less than $25 a month (way less since ruble collapse) -receive 3-4 months of basic training -serve for only a year, during which they are often victimized by their own officers, who often violently haze young recruits -Many receive MREs that expired years ago and insufficient ammunition 2. Contracted Soldiers (3-Year Service) -Paid $1,100 per month -Receive roughly 3x more training -enjoy many opportunities for corruption including siphoning off conscript pay -Are given better equipment 3. Russian Supply Lines Were Designed to Fail: The corrosive effects of the divide between conscript and contract soldier are multiplied by the army’s design, especially in Logistics & Transportations (the most important aspect of armed conflict without doubt). The most critical logistics units (fuel, ammo & food shipments) are heavily staffed by poorly trained conscripts. Incompetency and low morale in these critical units has a snowball effect, crippling front-line units. Most of the tanks, AVs, etc. destroyed were already abandoned after both or either getting lost and running out of fuel. Meanwhile, Ukrainians are used to fighting and defending their homes and/or families.
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  2. George Santos says the craft were his and he NEVER lies
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  3.  @TheBasher-_-  It’s only because he can’t keep his mouth shut about anything.
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  4.  @kaysmatov4476  Substantive reply you Russian bot.
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  5.  @fjames208  Thanks for that. Here is another related mind blowing issue the soldiers are facing: Refusing to give a “why” for the war, Putin provided zero incentive or personal motivations for his troops to kill fellow Slavs + his treatment of them, decision and statemenrs are insulting to them: -Allowing only the term “Special Military Operation” & refusing to use “war,” minimizes the cost, sacrifices or heroics needed for victory. -The Kremlin even denies conscripts are present in Ukraine which in turn denies their sacrifice. -By Putin’s own decree, conscripts are not legally allowed to operate outside Russian borders, but just hours prior to invasion thousands had their status forcibly changed to contract status to circumvent the decree, creating a new set of grievances against military authorities.
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  6. Russia will only destroy Odessa’s infrastructure when they leave/if they decide they’ll never capture it, because they desperately want it because it’s one of the few ports in the world capable of building aircraft carriers, which they have none of.
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  7. Agreed.
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