Update from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the 16th of February

That´s just been a very interesting 24hrs, many things moved, though the impact is impossible to gauge. No sauce today, because each of the items can be found online easily and most of the reliable media tell the same story.

Chinas foreign minister gave a statement which is tantamount to "RU cannot be allowed to lose the war" - not as hot a potatoe as you might think, they have been saying this for some time now. It might be a chip in their bargain for Taiwan or not.

With Starlink AND Telegram being down or hard to access for RU troops, Ukraine has a chance to blunt their advance and take back some territory, though it is unclear if UA has the means to do so. There are rumors of such a counteroffensive, but zero proof so far.

10 UA soldiers rendered 2 NATO battallions combat ineffective within about 12hrs. Fortunately it was during a training excercise. UA left the western units in shambles, as they were unable to cope with the drone tactics employed against them - at 50% the density UA has to face on the front. Part funny, part frightening it in reality is neither. NATO has yet to catch up on their defensive measures, which they are doing. Still, the curious incident highlights how much warfare has changed and that NATO doctrine needs to adapt, and do so soon.
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Context: This list is the reported loss of Russian equipment and personnel as recorded by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The UK, USA, and independent military analyst groups have released reports that verify that the Ukraine official estimates are likely accurate.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua
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