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TomSlick

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12. That many vehicles that close together is an inviting target.

Reply to Silent3 (Original post)

Mon Feb 28, 2022, 11:43 PM

Feb 2022

The convoy is surely protected with an AA umbrella. Then again, it was conceivable a couple weeks ago, that Russia could not quickly roll-up the Ukrainian army - so who knows.

I wonder why Ukraine hasn't destroyed the highway in front of the convoy.

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When I see those long, long lines of Russian military vehicles... [View all] Silent3 Feb 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2022 #2

Outside plan or not, I don't think russians can/will make the vehicles useful, elleng Feb 2022 #3

Russia Has The World's Best Anti Aircraft Missles DanieRains Feb 2022 #4

I don't know shit about it either. However, Russia knows Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #5

More than one has been taken out. sheshe2 Feb 2022 #6

Might work for awhile. Russia has huge air superiority. They'll blow Hoyt Feb 2022 #7

I have seen the same headline for the last 5 days. Large Russian column closing in on Kiev. texasfiddler Feb 2022 #8

... Nevilledog Feb 2022 #9

NPR news fact check. Still reporting convoy is 40 miles long. cbabe Mar 2022 #15

Makes zero logistical sense. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #16

More of a heads up on believing npr reporting. cbabe Mar 2022 #17

I think it was a bad translation Nevilledog Mar 2022 #20

Here is a picture of the column. EndlessWire Mar 2022 #22

As far as I know GP6971 Feb 2022 #10

Very shortly almost everybody and every piece of rolling equipment in that long line are going to .. Botany Feb 2022 #11

Here's some info on it: Disaffected Mar 2022 #18

The Russian tanks are sitting ducks. benpollard Mar 2022 #19

That many vehicles that close together is an inviting target. TomSlick Feb 2022 #12

Who says they haven't destroyed the highway in front of the convoy? Something is bogging them down. texasfiddler Mar 2022 #13

I hope the highway has been rendered impassable but I have seen no news report saying so. TomSlick Mar 2022 #14

A couple days ago someone posted a tweet that Sogo Mar 2022 #21