It seems more likely that what is “shaping” the battlefield is Russian artillery. “Shaping something means moving its contours. Are the Ukes making the Russkis change their positions? No evidence is shown. Just more yakking.
15 posted on 08/29/2022 8:22:13 AM PDT by Seruzawa
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