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tornado34jh

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10. Do they really think this was going to be a quick offensive?

Reply to former9thward (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 08:46 PM

Aug 2023

It's a slow grind. Sometimes it is not about fast and quick offensives. The counteroffensive last year took Russia by surprise, but this time they were better prepared. Russia is not going to go away that easily. But really, if they really are worried about that, call Russia's bluff, send fighter planes in. Russia had plenty of time to set up minefields and trenches. It's a war of attrition. Ukraine needs all the help it can get.

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U.S. intelligence says Ukraine will fail to meet offensive's key goal [View all] former9thward Aug 2023 OP

Sorry to hear that, but given Ukrainian determination and skill, wnylib Aug 2023 #1

This is the only attitude to have. PortTack Aug 2023 #5

I hope they're wrong. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #2

Brainstorm without reservation and you'll get lots of possible answers. Igel Aug 2023 #11

Then give Ukraine some more US war tech now. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #3

+1000 ananda Aug 2023 #6

A couple of A-10's would be nice, or a high altitude B-52 LiberalArkie Aug 2023 #4

A-10's were meant for this type of conflict. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #9

They are not viable without air superiority, which Ukrainians do not have. Happy Hoosier Aug 2023 #20

Screw the un-named. Nt BootinUp Aug 2023 #7

I believed this US assessment is defeatist unc70 Aug 2023 #8

+1 BootinUp Aug 2023 #12

Exactly. A few miles outside the city is in artillery range NickB79 Aug 2023 #14

Yes, my thoughts too. Well within striking range of a host of UK weapons. Stopping the flow... machoneman Aug 2023 #19

Same PortTack Aug 2023 #16

Do they really think this was going to be a quick offensive? tornado34jh Aug 2023 #10

Gee, so Ukraine is taking on a fascist superpower, an enemy of the west, all by themselves ImNotGod Aug 2023 #13

Not just one quakerboy Aug 2023 #17

They took out the bridges EndlessWire Aug 2023 #15

several miles should not be considered an issue Layzeebeaver Aug 2023 #18

Does the USA want Ukraine to take back Crimea? flamingdem Aug 2023 #21

I doubt it. former9thward Aug 2023 #22

"Spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations," Bayard Aug 2023 #23

Two questions: 1) how do they know? That's what they said about resisting the initial invasion and Martin68 Aug 2023 #24

Article explains that UKR switched tactics in order to save lives Kaleva Aug 2023 #25