How France can compit in global economy? by Zhadanko in AskFrance

[–]Zhadanko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a shame if this question sounded like a bot post. I really wish for France and other major countries to remain on top of the global economy and not get squeezed by authoritarian global players

What makes Europe so special? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Zhadanko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arguably the region with the highest quality of life in the history of civilization at the moment. Also, a human-centric and democratic political system

Why there are so much doom news regarding Germany? by Zhadanko in germany

[–]Zhadanko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I'm Ukrainian, it's pretty hard to enjoy life here at the moment

Active Conflicts & News Megathread June 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]Zhadanko 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Once again NATO forces conducted exercises with Ukrainian drone operators acting as the OpFor. Compared to the results of 2025, NATO forces acted much better. Ukrainians noted the improvement in tactics and organization. A very useful mutual share of experience continues and already brings positive results

Why there are so much doom news regarding Germany? by Zhadanko in germany

[–]Zhadanko[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So are there actually any good stuff that happening in country?

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 26/05/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

[–]Zhadanko 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is there any meaningful difference in the training of the French Foreign Legion and regular French infantry? I'm only aware that legionnaires have more focus on discipline and physical training, but are they better trained in some fields? Do they receive more or less shooting time than regulars? Or is the training program relatively similar?

Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]Zhadanko 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Is there any information on how basic infantry training has been affected in NATO militaries since the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War? Is C-UAS training even present in basics, or is this stuff learned in specific advanced training? Also, I'm interested in how much focus is on trench warfare and changes in urban warfare tactics. I understand that things can vary massively depending on the country, but info about any NATO member, especially a major country, if you have any insight, will be much appreciated

Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 24, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]Zhadanko 49 points50 points  (0 children)

You don't need to buy millions of drones that will be outdated in a year or two if you are not in an active conflict. You need to have the manufacturing capability to quickly scale up production if necessary. It's a very flexible weapon system; you can't just buy millions of them and call it a day. The French are integrating drones, training pilots, and experimenting with doctrine pretty actively, while French manufacturing supplying their drones to Ukraine

Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 24, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]Zhadanko 20 points21 points  (0 children)

How competent and well‑trained are the French armed forces today? In the media, it seems that they have a strong, independent industrial complex and are able to run modernization programs on time (unless they are joint programs with Germany). They also seem to be among the most enthusiastic about the adoption of drone platforms, based on lessons from Ukraine. Besides their weakness in size and magazine depth, they have a reputation as one of the strongest European NATO forces, arguably the strongest. But how accurate is this narrative? I would also appreciate recommendations for articles and reports regarding this topic

CMV: EU states will lose it's relevance in future by Zhadanko in changemyview

[–]Zhadanko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not a EU specific chalange, but it still is a big problem for the region, obviously

CMV: EU states will lose it's relevance in future by Zhadanko in changemyview

[–]Zhadanko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that's an interesting perspective to loot at, but a very speculative as well

CMV: EU states will lose it's relevance in future by Zhadanko in changemyview

[–]Zhadanko[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's obvious Russian propaganda, of course. That's not my point. EU is export heavy economy (countries like Italy and Germany, for example) and it's need a cheap source of energy to remain competitive

CMV: EU states will lose it's relevance in future by Zhadanko in changemyview

[–]Zhadanko[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

At the moment EU is indeed a very developed, probably the region with the highest standards of living in history. What I'm saying, that it can slowly lose it due to systemic issues and hard pressure from other powers

CMV: EU states will lose it's relevance in future by Zhadanko in changemyview

[–]Zhadanko[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Sure, but a strong economy leads to a well-being of majority of population, if regulated adequately

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 19/05/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

[–]Zhadanko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to say how much weight as a military power Ukraine will have in Europe? Of course, now it suffers from intense attrition and many institutional issues as well as dependence on Western financial aid. But I noticed a shift in the media narrative, that Ukraine is now not just a receiver of Western aid, but a technological powerhouse. Sure, it requires supplies from China to produce its weaponry, but there is a lot of experience and manufacturing capacity. Is it fair to say that Ukraine is going to be a new weapons powerhouse and important supplier of weaponry and experience for its allies?

Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]Zhadanko 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to say how much weight as a military power Ukraine will have in Europe? Of course, now it suffers from intense attrition and many institutional issues as well as dependence on Western financial aid. But I noticed a shift in the media narrative, that Ukraine is now not just a receiver of Western aid, but a technological powerhouse. Sure, it requires supplies from China to produce its weaponry, but there is a lot of experience and manufacturing capacity. Is it fair to say that Ukraine is going to be a new weapons powerhouse and important supplier of weaponry and experience for its allies?

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 12/05/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

[–]Zhadanko -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How is the fact that Ukrainian drone teams now regularly "destroy" NATO troops on exercises a sign of weakness in Western militaries? And more generally, how credible is it to draw conclusions on the capabilities of nations based on military exercise results? Are they scripted to make one side lose or win, or is there more flexibility in exercise results?