Russian invasion of Ukraine
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A good read.
Gady tweets: “In the long run, Ukraine’s armed forces will have a tough time escaping the crucible of attrition of this artillery-focused land war.”
And even if they succeed in breaking through Russian lines, and reaching Melitopol and Berdyansk, there’s little expectation among Western officials that Russian President Vladimir Putin will change his objectives in Ukraine.
Schmidt makes the point that military force only works when it induces a political effect. “That means Putin needs such a major loss he can’t deflect it…and that would be taking Crimea.”
Three rows of dragon's teeth and trenches, east of Vasylivka, Zaporozhzhia -- March 4
Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies
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Gady tweets: “In the long run, Ukraine’s armed forces will have a tough time escaping the crucible of attrition of this artillery-focused land war.”
And even if they succeed in breaking through Russian lines, and reaching Melitopol and Berdyansk, there’s little expectation among Western officials that Russian President Vladimir Putin will change his objectives in Ukraine.
Schmidt makes the point that military force only works when it induces a political effect. “That means Putin needs such a major loss he can’t deflect it…and that would be taking Crimea.”
Three rows of dragon's teeth and trenches, east of Vasylivka, Zaporozhzhia -- March 4
Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies
Ukraine could launch its offensive against Russia any moment. Here's what's waiting | CNN
Ukraine says its preparations for a spring counter-offensive are almost complete. When it's launched, probably in the south, it will mark a pivotal moment in the conflict. But the Russians have had nearly six months to prepare the ground -- and build an elaborate array of defenses. Breaking...
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Ukraine Update: Smoke on the water, fire in the sky
UPDATE: Saturday, Apr 29, 2023 · 6:14:14 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner Shortly before dawn, an attack on the Russian oil refinery and fuel storage field at Sevastopol in Crimea resulted in an enormous fire that sent a column of thick, black smoke above the...
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Ukraine Invasion Day 431: combat continues
No one knows where or when the counteroffensive will kick off. It could be weeks from now, when the summer sun dries the spring mud into a hard pavement ideal for the new Western-supplied tanks and armored personnel carriers soon to enter the fight. A...
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