Quote Originally Posted by hollohas View Post
Seems like we're seeing that Russia's military isn't/wasn't ready for battle, let alone a major conflict. They are taking heavy losses and are running out of men and equipment.

So what's the result? Is this going to force whatever military industrial complex Russia has into gear, allowing it to hit its stride for a bigger conflict before everyone else? Or is this simply going to deplete them so deep that they won't be able to extend this into a more widespread war? Or does it force them to use the big weapons...?
Russia needs technology for high-end weaponry, which they can't produce. They're currently buying drones from Iran of all places.