Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar
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That's one Russia had been trying to take right?
If so it means they are at least having to pause and re-group, whatever that means, not sure of the exact state of play on the majority of the Russian army at this point.
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Things seem to be unraveling quickly for the Russian's at the moment but that gives plenty of opportunity for the rumour mill to churn out misinformation.
I would feel a lot better if Ukraine made a priority of getting that Nuclear power plant back under it's control.
They are in the process of fining a lot of state officials for speaking out and wanting Putin charged with treason, so the writing is very much on the wall for Putin now.
I think the biggest reason for that is the people of Moscow and St Petersburg are not being drafted and sent to the frontlines, so they probably don't have any family of friends missing in high numbers so are a bit shielded by this war.
The ones doing the fighting are from the less desirable areas which are expendable. They have already used up all there special forces and best allies, Chechens etc so their forces are now most poor conscripts with little training.
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And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what air defense doin!
My thinking is they will put everything into the defence of Crimea and try and pull off a truce there with the borders back to pre war.
I cant see Zelensky accepting this though when they have Russia with no real weapons of use left.
Crimea would be cut off from re supply so its all in Ukrains favour for now.
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They can't hold Crimea easily though, one main bridge in which Ukraine can blow or HIMARS to death if needed.
If Russia lose that section of coastline then Crimea is just low hanging fruit here.
If Russia lose that section of coastline then Crimea is just low hanging fruit here.
yes it would have still happened.
Do you know how much resources there is in the Donbass? Its in the trillions
There is no way Putin was getting to steal Ukrains wealth without a fight.
No chance Zelenskyy is accepting this now, he already stated all of Ukraine will be returned. To take the war back to the pre-war borders after all the death and destruction that Russia has done to the country would be an insult to the dead.
The only chance Russia has is if the US agrees and threatens to stop shipments and help for Ukraine if they don't agree to peace. For now, the US seems to agree with Zelenskyy that Crimea is up for grabs.
Sounds like the Ukrainians have asked for a black out again on all troop movements etc. Probably as they take stock of the new situation and ensure they don't fall prey to the same tactic while they try to keep the initiative. I suspect it's the beginning of the end but it's not over yet.
Must be difficult persuading your troops to stick to the original plan and limited objectives, when they can press on and liberate more of their country.
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