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In yet another irony in this war, Moscow's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said "the reaction of the Kyiv regime to the destruction of civilian infrastructure shows its terrorist nature." Funny how she never speaks out when Ukrainian civilian infrastructure is attacked by Russian forces.
This quote caught my eye but it's only one of manyInteresting essay describing combats for the village of Dovhenke, showing the difference in tactics between Russians and Ukrainians.
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Looking at the map clearly Russia must hold Kherson city. If that falls, there's little to stop AFU run to Crimea. So, I don't expect Kherson city to fall before March 2023...but then I saw this map this morning.
It might heating up some though.It's not like the topic has been derailed.
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Another theory about the bridge. Hard to believe, but who knows. I'm not convinced about the "truck theory" either.
Ukraine hit Crimean bridge with missiles, but Russia invents tales about truck - Zhdanov - Ukraine Today .org
According to him, the nature of the destruction indicates a synchronized missile strike. The Russians lie that the Crimean bridge was destroyed by a truck explosion. In fact, it was a missile strike. This opinion was expressed by military expert Oleg Zhdanov in an interview with Glavred...ukrainetoday.org
How did Germany vote on Leopard 2 transfer? Without Germany onside I don't think it matters what the EU wants re. Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine.
How did Germany vote on Leopard 2 transfer? Without Germany onside I don't think it matters what the EU wants re. Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine.
Agreed. That's why I'm asking how Germany voted in this EU decision. I can't find it.Like many arms-suppliers, Germany retains the right of refusal.
Germany didn't vote as a country. The vote was in the european parlament, were members are elected in an EU wide election with a certain number of members to be elected for each country. The votes in the europarlament are usually non binding, specially in foreing affairs were they are more statements of intent that anything else.Agreed. That's why I'm asking how Germany voted in this EU decision. I can't find it.
Instead of 'railing' against the West perhaps Putin would be best employed trying to get a 'bridging' loan.