1/ Russia's Navy, Marines, and non-strategic nuclear forces are in a dire state, according to Russian warbloggers. They are angry that the Navy has announced a huge, expensive, and likely useless unmanned surface vessel (USVs) while ignoring many other problems. ⬇️
2/ The USV announcement by Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev on Sunday has caused widespread confusion and criticism among warbloggers, who point to the more urgent need to develop large numbers of capable USVs to counter those of Ukraine. bsky.app
1/ Recently-announced Russian plans for a giant 500-ton unmanned surface vessel (USV) are being greeted with scepticism, confusion, and ridicule by Russian warbloggers. They say that the Navy is wasting money on grandiose schemes while failing to fix its current problems. ⬇️
3/ 'Mine Division', a Telegram channel which focuses on the Russian Navy, demands to know: "A logical question arises: what could Moiseyev have done as Supreme Commander? Actually, a hell of a lot (and some had an "unhealthy optimism" about him)..." 4/ "So, officially in office since 2 April 2024 (actually earlier), i.e. MORE THAN TWO YEARS... So, what ADEQUATE actions should Moiseyev have taken upon assuming office as an OFFICER and HONEST PERSON with a "living" sense of DUTY and OATH? 5/ "1. Report to the Supreme Commander "AS IS" on the total shitshow with the Navy (and "related matters" of the military-industrial complex). There were "more than enough" grounds for this, not to mention military duty and the oath—at least to "cover the bottom line"... 6/ "And it [should have been] MANDATORY to include a list of "emergency" and "long-term" measures, requesting (and quite obviously receiving) sanctions, resources (including through their redistribution), and authority for them. 7/ "2. Taking into account the sharp aggravation of the military-political situation around the Russian Federation, Moiseyev’s “strategic task No 1” should have been the urgent discovery and solution of critical problems with the combat stability (CS) of the… 8/ …Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces (here we have Arctic torpedo firings, and extensive testing of weapons and countermeasures, a qualitative turnaround in ASW and anti-submarine defence (and there is groundwork, by the way...) 9/ "3. Taking into account the progress and tasks of the Special Military Operation, emergency measures were needed to give the Black Sea Fleet REAL POWER in the theatre of operations (and not treat it as a “whipping boy”): 10/ "— personnel and legal decisions regarding a whole range of command-level individuals (the mere fact that NO ONE has been held accountable for the MOST SHAMEFUL incident in the history of the Russian Navy —… 11/ …the 'ZEROING OUT' of the missile corvette 'Askold' [critically damaged by a Ukrainian missile on 4 November 2023] — is a TOTAL SHITSHOW and a 'carte blanche' for COWARDS and TRAITORS to keep operating). 12/ "— the termination of blatantly 'RAT-INFESTED' [i.e., corrupt/shady] schemes like [the intercontinental nuclear torpedo] 'Poseidon,' the scam surrounding the construction of amphibious assault ships,… 13/ …and the HALTING OF CONSTRUCTION OF ALL NUCLEAR SUBMARINES UNTIL THEIR CRITICAL DEFICIENCIES ARE FIXED; 14/ "— the urgent intensification of combat training (REAL training, including simulating REAL attacks — including from the enemy's NEW anti-ship missiles) for the Navy and Black Sea Fleet — especially the Project 11356 frigates (along with their modernisation) 15/ "— the redeployment to the Black Sea Fleet of all operational Project 22800 missile corvettes (which demonstrated the highest combat capabilities during the special military operation)… 16/ …and the urgent, accelerated completion and commissioning of subsequent vessels in the series; 17/ "— the two lead Project 22800 missile corvettes – redeployment to the Black Sea Fleet with the installation of the ‘Tor’ anti-ballistic missile system,… 18/ …plus the accelerated development of the ‘Tor-FM’ air defence missile system for installation on ‘Cheetah’-class patrol boats (at the Northern Naval District), followed by their redeployment to the Black Sea Fleet; 19/ "— redeployment to the Black Sea Fleet of ALL Project 12700 medium-sized patrol ships (with their ADEQUATE modernisation), alongside the accelerated development of a new MASS-PRODUCED patrol corvette with reduced displacement and a MODERN CONCEPT… 20/ …(for which, unexpectedly, there is already a substantial foundation); — remove all ‘surplus’ vessels – the 21631 and 22160 classes – from the Black Sea Fleet and transfer them to other fleets, following modernisation, to provide cover for shipping; 21/ "— Accelerate the development of a MASS-PRODUCED MODULAR LANDING CRAFT with INCREASED DISPLACEMENT and SPEED, mass-produce them and transfer them to the Black Sea Fleet; 22/ "— get rid of that ‘chicken’ appointed by [former C-in-C Admiral] Yevmenov as head of the Navy’s Material and Technical Support Directorate (materials exist for criminal cases against the Material and Technical Support Directorate – ‘just dig a little’);… 23/ …and appoint an intelligent and tough commander capable of rapidly bringing the Naval Aviation’s equipment up to modern wartime standards and organising its effective combat deployment… 24/ …(including constant patrolling of the Black Sea to PREVENT attacks by the Black Sea Terrorist Group on our shipping) 25/ "4. A decisive and effective reform of the NAVAL INFANTRY, ensuring it is provided with the necessary resources (rather than being ‘neglected’ as is currently the case – where, due to purely bureaucratic obstacles, the supply and logistical support for Naval Infantry units is… 26/ …in a far worse state than that of regular army units) and support (including the Naval Aviation). These are merely the ‘most urgent’ and OBVIOUS measures… 27/ "NONE of this was done by Moiseyev; things ONLY GOT WORSE (for example, the transfer of the Navy’s most effective ships – the Project 22800 fast attack craft – from the Black Sea Fleet to OTHER FLEETS)… 28/ Concurring with this list of complaints, 'Bomber Harris DID NOTHING WRONG' comments: "By the way. When I talked to the Marines, I was shocked by their supplies." 29/ "To get hold of some old naval mines or rocket shells, you literally had to camp outside the reception desk and grovel to the fleet commander. Otherwise, the navy might suddenly find itself in desperate need of old mines or 140mm incendiary shells. 30/ "So, to the marines – screw them. Let them dig up those Ukrainian mines....." /end Sources: 🔹 t.me 🔹 t.me