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Happy Hoosier

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7. It does seem less likely. From what I've read....

Reply to mahina (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 01:47 PM

Feb 2022

The Russians expected to control nearly twice as much territory as they have, and expected to have air dominance by now. They will no doubt continue to advance, but this has to change the calculus some. If I'm Biden, I am STRONGLY pressing our allies to hit Russia hard with more serious sanctions right now. In military operations, it is CRUCIAL to take advantage of such moments.

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Putin's losses now stand at 2,800 troops... [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 OP

Those numbers are probably inflated, but.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #1

And from there can Putin continue to re-conquer mahina Feb 2022 #5

It does seem less likely. From what I've read.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #7

+1000 SWIFT needs to be shut off. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #33

+1, I am ***NOT*** impressed with Russians fighting ability uponit7771 Feb 2022 #16

I think the "enemy" they are fighting doesn't make for great morale. Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #26

And Ukraine is fighting for survival. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #34

This is what I'm hoping. Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #35

This is insane. Eom. BootinUp Feb 2022 #2

+1,000,000. dchill Feb 2022 #3

if they have a missile big enough lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #4

Ukraine gave up their nukes... because of our promise to protect them, and the USSR Dan Feb 2022 #6

I didn't say nuke lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #9

Yes, I know. Dan Feb 2022 #11

yes, and when they gave them up lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #12

Allegedly amaico Feb 2022 #8

Da tovarich... lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #10

Send them more Javelins gab13by13 Feb 2022 #13

;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Feb 2022 #14

That could INCLUDE injuries but it STILL a good number. Any other unique sources on this number? uponit7771 Feb 2022 #15

Putin don't give a shit about his troop body counts, expendables, less about civilian casualties Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2022 #17

I am surprised the Ukraine hasn't adopted the Iranian tactic of IEDs RAB910 Feb 2022 #18

They probably have relayerbob Feb 2022 #19

That makes sense because IEDs are deadly, cheap and effective against an invading force RAB910 Feb 2022 #21

Malcolm Nance says IED's are coming padah513 Feb 2022 #20

Yes, I heard Nance predict that as well peggysue2 Feb 2022 #22

Ukraine is still defending with conventional military tactics, mostly.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #23

To me, IEDs don't need to be used strictly in Guerilla warfare RAB910 Feb 2022 #28

Well, the military itself.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #29

I imagine this will be a thing if there is an extended occupation Cosmocat Feb 2022 #37

Probably underestimated, being that Putin bought in his own crematoriums too, to dispose of SWBTATTReg Feb 2022 #24

I honestly don't believe either side's numbers-- Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #25

I'm with you radicalleft Feb 2022 #27

Well, Russia can be assumed to be lying.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #30

Yep. We'll know what's going on by their actions, not so much Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #31

Agreed.. it is CLEAR... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #32

All the dead on both sides can be attributed to Puntin's Chainfire Feb 2022 #36