“As soon as I saw the pictures I thought of The Road to Basra”
More like underestimating the capabilities of your enemies. They obviously didn’t take into account Rebel artillery.
If, as is now being reported, the “Donetsk Pocket” is now CLOSED, and Two full UK brigades, plus several Militia battalions, are now trapped along the Russian border, this could be a huge problem for Kiev.
The just don’t have the air resupply capability to support them. Hell, they can barely resupply the two airport garrisons.
Speaking of the “Donetsk Pocket”, this Tweet is about an hour old:
BREAKING
Saur Mogila captured by NAF. some UA forces near by captured inc. lots MBTs, APCs & artillery. DOOR NOW CLOSED