Agreed. A high norm has been ~6 tanks, 10-15 APC/IFV destroyed, and 800-1000 infantry casualties recently, this has “FIRE EVERYTHING” meme levels of panik.

And now there’s been a blocking battalion identified, not just ad hoc commanders enforcing ’not one step backwards’.

[–] Bronzie 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait what?
I have missed this. Mind expanding on that last bit?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The russians literally have a Chechen battalion placed behind the assault line, whom specialize in shooting anyone that retreats.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Blocking regiments are common in meat grinder tactics. It's not exactly heroic, but it's a great way to keep payroll costs down when you're paying your soldiers several times the median salary.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Soldiers cost rubles. The dead cost nothing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I'm not a real sociopath, I just think like one for fun sometimes.