As West Sends More Armor to Ukraine, Why Turning the Tide is still Fantasy

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for January 16, 2023. - Russian forces are consolidating control over and around Soledar to the north of Bakhmut; - Russian forces are also apparently preparing a much larger encirclement of Bakhmut itself; - The United Kingdom, in addition to sending 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks has claimed it is sending 30 AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzers; - The AS90 is lightly armored and vulnerable to a variety of Russian weapon systems including growing numbers of Lancet loitering munitions; - The AS90 has a different engine and transmission than the M109s being sent by the US and other NATO members meaning yet another supply chain for spare parts must be created to sustain them on the battlefield; - The UK only has 117 AS90s meaning London is sending up to 25% of their inventory to Ukraine; - Claims that the UK is also sending AH-64 Apache attack helicopters appear to be false; - Apache helicopters would face almost insurmountable logistical, training, and operational challenges in Ukraine; - Russian military industrial output, even according to low-end estimates by anti-Russian sources indicate that Russia holds a dominant position regarding attrition warfare. References: Alexander Mercouris - Kiev Says Cannot Shoot Down Ballistic, Supersonic Missiles; WaPo Says Kiev May Retreat From Bakhmut: Alex Christoforou - Kamala momentum. UK denies Mirror Apache story. WaPo, Bakhmut retreat. Maduro multipolar bloc. U/1: Dmytro Kuleba on Twitter - (regarding Russian missile production): UK Government - PM accelerates Ukraine support ahead of anniversary of Putin’s war: #:~:text=The Prime Minister has announced,to aid the Ukrainian offensive.&text=The Prime Minister is set,and secure a lasting peace Army Recognition - UK will provide Ukraine AH-64 Apache tank killer attack helicopters: Army Recognition - AS90 BRAVEHEART: UK Defence Journal - Work underway to replace AS-90 self propelled gun (2020): Washington Post - Army's Apache Helicopter Rendered Impotent in Kosovo (1999): CSIS - Will the United States Run Out of Javelins Before Russia Runs Out of Tanks?: Novaya Gazeta - The barren barrels: #:~:text=Handmade tanks,200–250 tanks a year. Defense News - Army acquisition chief would welcome tank ramp-up if Congress funds it: Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR