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Post by sagobob on May 19, 2022 19:27:38 GMT -8
Since it appears that neither Russia nor Ukraine can land a knockout punch at this time, a stalemate is likely to emerge, with both parties maneuvering to land body blows. This raises an interesting question. As the Russians continue drop bombs and fire missiles on targets in Ukraine, will the US and its partners and allies supply Ukraine with the weapons that will allow them to fire across the border and hit military targets inside Russia?
Otherwise, it seems likely that Russia will continue to attack military and civilian targets anywhere and everywhere in Ukraine and change the topography of the country into one of bomb craters and rubble.
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Post by hasben on May 19, 2022 20:14:34 GMT -8
They probably already have that ability in limited measure with drones, aircraft, and long range artillery. But I don't see the point to further rile Putin by striking limited targets inside Russia. If anything it would strengthen Putin's narrative.. Ukraine certainly can not defeat all of Russia with anything short of nuclear weapons and that will never happen.
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Post by mhbruin on May 20, 2022 4:55:18 GMT -8
The Ivanovo Heavy Machine Tool Plant is allegedly critical to several defense related products. A major fire at this plant was burning for hours today.
This is the latest in the long line of suspicious fires cropping up in Russia since the 2022 phase of Russia’s war against Ukraine began in late February.
Chemical Plants, Defense Industry Plants, Railroads, and any other facilities in Russia have suffered inexplicable damage since February.
Western Intelligence Agencies have been offering speculation as to whether this is a sign of domestic Russian resistance to the war.
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Post by gainsborough on May 20, 2022 7:36:48 GMT -8
I believe Ukraine has the ability to strike within Russia, and has already done so on a very limited and highly-targeted basis, as per the suspicious fires noted above.
I believe Ukraine also has the ability to launch even more aggressive strikes within Russia, but they've thus far refrained because: A) they want to keep winning the public-relations war, and B) they don't want to trigger a disproportionate response from Russia.
Last but not least, I think Ukraine could do some serious damage to Russia if Putin were to implement extreme measures such as a chemical or biological or attack, or even a "strategic" nuclear weapon. I suspect the main reason Putin has not done so already is because he understands that Ukraine could begin targeting high-volume civilian targets within Russia. I surmise that Ukraine has the ability to detonate "dirty bombs" almost anyplace in Russia - a doomsday scenario for all parties.
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