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Here is an article with infographics of the losses incurred over 2 months firstly by Strelkov (1 graphic) and towards the end of the page, by the Ukies (3 graphics). In terms of men, about 960 versus about 3400. The difference in hardware loss is even greater.
Thanks for the link Yonatan.
I noticed at the end of the ANNA report some heavier hardware has been “discovered” in LGPR – Grads, Mortars, armor, etc.,
Вышла книжка про Стрелкова М.Поликарпова
Игорь Стрелков — ужас бандеровской хунты. Оборона Донбасса
http://dr-guillotin.livejournal.com/129784.html
Anonymous:
I didn’t read this particular report as necessarily new hardware — perhaps just emphasizing some of what they brought from Slavyansk.
Nevertheless, I very much enjoy reports of the militias finding such hardware. Let’s hope for more such reports, now that they’re based even closer to Russia.
RT video from the occupied cities:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G-hqHfVcihQ
@Yonatan
The losses are not just for Strelkov, but for the whole DPR and LPR militia combined.
@Larchmonter445
The militia reportedly has between 2000 and 15,000 men. Of those, maybe 1000 have seen a lot of combat.
Strelkov in Slavyansk had about 2,000-2,500. And they all have seen combat. And there are a number of others in both Donetsk and Lugansk. But still not nearly enough.
In his interview today Strelkov said he needed 8,000-10,000 men for the Donetsk Republic (Lugansk has its own force). The DPR can arm, train etc. several thousand more people right now. He also said (this is very interesting) that, starting from July, DPR was going to start paying a decent amount of money to those who join the armed forces. Likely this is going to make quite a difference. Everyone is curious about where the money is coming from.
The French Vineyard is doing fine. They have some unique and interesting articles of their own and there are more and more comments. I am impressed.
The Russian Vineyard has just started. Please spread the word. They, like the French in the beginning, need a boost.
I am looking forward to the German Vineyard. If it materializes, I can at least make some simple comments.
There has also been talk of a Spanish version. People all around the globe react to what they see in Ukraine. Saker, you must be doing something right.
Anonymous said…
I noticed at the end of the ANNA report some heavier hardware has been “discovered” in LGPR – Grads, Mortars, armor, etc.
Also howitzers and anti-aircraft systems. And of course they seized that Su-25. Here is the press-conference of the head of LPR Valery Bolotov:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGjPfyetgYQ
LPR was always better organised and better supplied – the former due to the absence of oligarchs, the latter due to the open border with Russia. However, it is also smaller and less important economically than Donetsk. Plus it did not have its own Strelkov and, thus, much less publicity :)
Here is the link to yesterday’s full interview with Strelkov:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU30wrLrX-Y
Interview with DPR PM Alexander Boroday in Moscow for consultations:
http://rusvesna.su/english/1404852239
” — So you are preparing for a long siege?
— We’re getting ready not so much for a siege as to show them some real action.
— To counterattack?
— Of course. The concentration of forces which was achieved after Strelkov and his squad came intact from Slavyansk (and those are seasoned fighters, and they are plenty), allows us to hope for success. When we had a an extremely stretched front line having to keep garrisons fighting simultaneously in many places it was difficult. Now this problem is solved. I think leaving Slavyansk was absolutely justified, from the military, and even from the political point of view. “
Interview with Igor Strelkov, First Republican Channel (DPR), July 8, 2014
https://slavyangrad.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/interview-with-strelkov-july-8-2014/