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Amishman

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6. They've played the misdirection game before

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 09:23 AM

Apr 2023

When everyone was focused on Kherson, including Russia, Ukraine pulled off the brilliant breakthrough at the Kharkiv front and handed Russia a humiliating loss.

The Kherson offensive obviously did happen and was successful - but it was used as a decoy first.

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Ukraine gives Russia two options: Leave Crimea peacefully or be ready for battle [View all] sl8 Apr 2023 OP

Well, that sounds - pretty staunch stopdiggin Apr 2023 #1

They have to be. Igel Apr 2023 #7

Blow up the bridge! The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #2

Slava Ukraini! Thank you for the update. niyad Apr 2023 #3

I'm surprised they're not going for the city of Donetsk first. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2023 #4

They've played the misdirection game before Amishman Apr 2023 #6

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