Man, that's so enraging and depressing. How many more people have to lose their lives for blackrock and the comprador class.

That would depend on one's definition of "modern", no? If one defines it as Hollywood style "badass operators operating operationally with cool small team tactics and gizmos" - then yes, that shit is a myth. But you knew that.

But if we look at other wars that were "modern", things make a bit more sense, imo. Consider: WW1 saw massive adoption of mechanization and industrialisation of warfare. The trenches weren't just ditches dug by hand, we're talking complex interlocking systems of tunnels, bunkers, whole ass railroads. But the fighting and dying? "Fodder".

Likewise, WW2. Insane advances in electronics and their applications to both "proper" warfare and to intelligence operations around the warfare. Development of paratroopers and their gear. Guided bombs. The whole shebang. But the fighting and dying? "Fodder".

In Ukraine we see a similar situation, imo. We have satellites monitoring everything 24/7 so gatherings of troops and vehicles are spotted in advance. Conversely, we have small teams with drones and mortars inflict pain and misery upon their opposition. Just look at the number of times Belgorod and Kursk got shelled - despite being behind Russian border. Because a small group can sneak in, unload a mortar barrage at the satellite defined targets and bail before getting caught. Good luck catching ten guys somewhere in a forest. In the other direction we see western tanks and artillery getting knocked out by cheap FPV drones, and infantry on the march getting shredded by quadcopters with grenades.

But the fighting and dying? Fodder. Frankly I do not expect it to change until we get rid of the international bourgeoisie, whose interests are being served by this slaughter