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Demovictory9

(32,423 posts) Fri Feb 25, 2022, 06:12 AM Feb 2022

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Ukrainian defenders blow up several bridges leading into the capital to slow the Russian advance

Ukrainian defenders have blown up several bridges leading into the capital in an attempt to slow the Russian advance

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10550583/Ukraine-war-Battle-Kyiv-begins-war-enters-hardest-day.html

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Ukrainian defenders blow up several bridges leading into the capital to slow the Russian advance (Original Post) Demovictory9 Feb 2022 OP

It is a shame that it comes to this, but expected Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #1

Makes evacuation difficult, I should think. n/t. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2022 #2

The evacuation is heading west, the bridges I believe are on the east side. honest.abe Feb 2022 #3

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. It is a shame that it comes to this, but expected

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 06:35 AM

Feb 2022

I guess we will see how the Russian bridging equipment works if/when they get there.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. Makes evacuation difficult, I should think. n/t.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 07:54 AM

Feb 2022

honest.abe

(8,616 posts)

3. The evacuation is heading west, the bridges I believe are on the east side.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 08:25 AM

Feb 2022

I think it’s brilliant. The tanks can’t cross the river.

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