[thisNeeds2BeSad]

Yes, yes, uninterceptable. But there are Kessler sats up there who intercept the once un-interceptable ICBMs and there are toys down near the ground, that can intercept hypersonic missiles. All it takes is hard glorified buckshot, the detection is were its still at. And that is getting better all the time. Which is exactly the problem. All those bloated behemoths of the past, are running out of time.. they are not crisis stable and have nothing compelling going for them.

[cpursley]

> there are toys down near the ground, that can intercept hypersonic missiles

Which toys, exactly? Like which specific weapons systems? Because that could be a game changer. From the research I've done, there are no capable systems as of yet unless there's some secret programs that we don't know about.

Early on, Russia hit the base near the Polish boarder used for mercenary intake and the incoming warning system didn't even come on. And those were supposedly not even hypersonic. Google up the pics, videos and interviews. It was devastating.

[reitanqild]

From one non native speaker to another(?):

I've learned that mercenaries are the paid ones, people like Russian Wagner etc.

The ones on the Ukrainian side are "volunteers".

[cpursley]

You're deflecting again.

But sure, fair enough - a lot of those guys were volunteers. Either way, they got hammered as did the ones in the Odessa hotel (and likely others).

[reitanqild]

You are using this word "deflecting" and I don't think you know what it means.

Here's another "English as a foreign language" tip:

Every time you come across a word you are not sure about, look it up.

You'll be amazed at how much your English improves, both reading comprehension and writing.

[cpursley]

Are you implying that I'm Russian or something? Not sure I follow...

[reitanqild]

I'm just pointing out that you don't know what mercenaries mean.

Or you didn't know that Ukrainian Foreign Legion unlike Russian Wagner and certain other aren't paid.

Either way it means you either don't master English completely, or you aren't up to snuff on what is going on.

[cpursley]

I heard you, you actually made a good point regarding mercenary vs volunteer.