Finally. But what’s been going on in Russia isn’t making sense either.
Consider: Some estimates show Russia used 69 missiles and 298 drones between May 23-25.
Googling, “How much does a Russian drone cost?” gives: The cost of Russian drones varies significantly depending on the type and capabilities. Some cheaper drones like the “Ghoul” quadcopter cost as little as $500, while others, like the Shahed-136, are estimated to range from $20,000 to $80,000. More advanced drones, such as the Merlin-VR, can cost over $300,000
So let’s say they used a mid-range drone, call it $30,000. 298 of them is $8,940,000.
Google again, “How much does a Russian missile used against Ukraine cost?”. Lots of variation, but call it $500,000 for each of the 69 used, for a total of $34,500,000.
So, for this two-day attack, they spent about $43-44 million dollars. And Google again, “How many people were killed in Ukraine May 23-25” says, “at least 12”.
Twelve people killed for $44 million. How stupid can you get? Do the Russians realize they could have simply bought the land they want in the Ukraine, if they’d done so through a dummy corporation or something like that?
I realize it’s the whole, “terror” thing, but frankly Ukraine ain’t terrified.
And now they’re going to be really well armed, and off the chain.
Excellent points. While on the outside it does look like the Russians could have bought out all of Eastern Ukraine’s homeowners/farmers/citizens for $1 mil apiece, spent less money and still got the territory they want, it isn’t that simple.