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1 posted on 03/03/2022 3:24:05 PM PST by canuck_conservative
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Famous for its “rasputitsa” mud seasons in spring and fall, the area becomes challenging to manoeuvre. Armies experienced this local obstacle in the first and second world wars, yet surprisingly, the Russians sent the vehicles through on the same roads again.

The roads are paved now.

48 posted on 03/03/2022 4:04:03 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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It’s because the soothsayers cut open a chicken and found no liver!

My guess is just as good as anyone else’s!


49 posted on 03/03/2022 4:04:30 PM PST by TigerHawk (The Raised Middle Finger in the Clenched Fist of the World)
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Get some A 10’s to the Ukrainians. Fast


50 posted on 03/03/2022 4:06:57 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (remorse)
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Battle of Agincourt Bump !!!


52 posted on 03/03/2022 4:10:30 PM PST by 11th_VA (I can still remember an America where dissent was the highest form of patriotism.)
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Did a fourth grade student write this story?


54 posted on 03/03/2022 4:12:35 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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They...stopped to reassess how to make up for lost time?


55 posted on 03/03/2022 4:20:02 PM PST by Buttons12 ( )
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It’s bait. Waiting to see if nato or someone attacks


57 posted on 03/03/2022 4:28:51 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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Reading this, one might reach the conclusion that the Russian Army is nothing but a paper tiger.


61 posted on 03/03/2022 5:13:00 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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I’m a bit surprised the Ukrainian army isn’t repurposing all the operational trucks, tanks, BMPs, anti-aircraft guns. All they need is some diesel.

I also think the Russians are afraid to keep moving toward Kiev because with every passing day, the Ukrainian army is likely preparing the mother of all ambushes.

Javelins have a 2.5 mile effective range and ate fire-and-forget. Russian tanks don’t have half that range. By the time Russian helicopters identify what may be hundreds of launch locations, the Javelin crews would have plenty of time to get into covered and concealed positions. The there is the problem with Stingers and other AA rockets. And how many trained snipers are ready to kill the Russian officers; dozens or more likely hundreds. My guess is that there are plenty of former military snipers or hunters that have volunteered their services; plus what those who are actually Ukrainian.

And just how many IEDs and tank mines are ready to be set up if the Russians attempt to enter Kiev?

Putin will not send his Army in until the are no forces within the city of Kiev to effectively defend it. That time is maybe never.


65 posted on 03/03/2022 5:22:51 PM PST by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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I am thinking that if that is the true cause, a focus on shooting the tires might not be a bad tactic.


68 posted on 03/03/2022 5:29:34 PM PST by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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The troops are demoralized. This wasn’t the exercise they
were expecting.

The generals are waiting out cancer’s last word on Putin.


69 posted on 03/03/2022 5:42:54 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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reading Campaign in Russia again and right now they are stuck in the rasputitsa mud outside Nova-Buda in 1944...

bout ten miles NW from there


70 posted on 03/03/2022 5:50:18 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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If they would stop and ask for directions they could continue the invasion.


71 posted on 03/03/2022 5:53:03 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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