Was our DOD in the dark when it came to Russia having a fleet of drones? Did they realize that Russia was so inept at designing, engineering and manufacturing drones? Was it a shock when they found out that Russia had to outsource them from Iran? These are the ones now being utilized to target civilian populations in Ukraine.
Vlad thought this was to be a no cinch, six day war. However, he met a battle tested force equal to and much superior to the drunken servicemen he sent to battle.
Blame this war on Joe Biden who let Vlad steamroll 
him into submission. Branden was turned into Road Kill. Vlad called his bluff; knew that Joe didn’t have the cajones to fight like a man.
https://media.istockphoto.com/videos/roadkill-javelina-video-id1014585000
The word has it that the ruthless army commanded by Putin has suffered defeat after defeat. The truth has it that the Commies have suffered up to 75,000 casualties including at least 7,000 who have met their maker. This is not what Vlad expected. Yes they have captured wide swaths of Ukrainian territory, but are beginning to get road weary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War#:~:text=400%E2%80%93500%20killed&text=Eventually%2C%20the%20Ukrainian%20Defence%20Ministry,cataloged%20by%201%20December%202021.
| Breakdown | Fatalities | Time period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 14,200–14,400 killed | 6 April 2014 – 31 December 2021 | United Nations[10] |
| Civilians | 3,404 killed (306 foreign) | 6 April 2014 – 31 December 2021 | United Nations[10] |
| ZSU, NGU and volunteer forces | 4,400 killed | 6 April 2014 – 31 December 2021 | United Nations[10] |
| 4,641 killed[note 1] | 6 April 2014 – 23 February 2022 | Museum of Military History[11][12][13] | |
| DPR and LPR forces | 6,517 killed | 6 April 2014 – 23 February 2022 | United Nations, DPR & LPR[10][14][15] |
| Russian Armed Forces | 400–500 killed[note 2] | 6 April 2014 – 10 March 2015 | US State Department[16] |
Russia is up against the most respected army in Europe. They fight because they are defenders of Ukraine, Russians fight because they are forced too. A big difference.
Ukraine Live Briefing: Putin trumpets new hypersonic missiles; Russian Navy HQ hit in drone attack
Updated July 31, 2022 at 12:27 p.m. EDT|Published July 31, 2022 at 3:47 a.m. EDT
RIGA, Latvia — Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the country’s annual Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg, said new hypersonic missiles will be deployed in the coming months — as the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet was hit by a drone. Here’s the latest on Russia’s war in Ukraine and its ripple effects across the globe.
- The attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet headquarters, in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, sent a defiant message on Russia’s Navy Day. The attack forced the cancellation of celebrations of Navy Day in Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014 where the Black Sea Fleet is headquartered.
- The Ukrainian military said Russia “invented” the claims that it was behind Sunday’s navy headquarters attack, adding that its only targets were military areas. “We do not strike the territory of the Russian Federation,” Ukrainian military said on Facebook. “Crimea is Ukraine.”
- Ukraine sets its sights on regaining cities and towns lost to Russian troops
- https://www.cnn.com/specials/europe/ukraine
