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mucifer

(23,488 posts)
1. not sure about the source other than Michael McFaul follows this
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 10:38 AM
Sep 2022

"war monitor" twitter.

I hope it's true.

ColinC

(8,282 posts)
4. They have been pretty on top of things and seem to have sources on the ground.
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 10:57 AM
Sep 2022

Anything that is stated like this tweet is confirmed. And if there is something unconfirmed, they put it in quotes. Been following them for a while now and they generally been accurate. Also followed and shared by
illia ponomarenko, the Kyiv Independent war journalist.

Botany

(70,451 posts)
2. With Kharkiv and now Kherson falling that leaves just Donetsk and Crimea in Russian hands.
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 10:50 AM
Sep 2022


The Russians in Crimea might soon only have one way out and that is the bridge in the east to Russia.

ColinC

(8,282 posts)
5. After they retake the entire Donbas and southern region, Crimea would be cake
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 11:00 AM
Sep 2022

Last edited Wed Sep 14, 2022, 02:37 PM - Edit history (1)

Cause yeah, it's all about the bridges at that point.

mitch96

(13,872 posts)
9. I think they are giving the ruzzians a way out of Crimea.
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 01:49 PM
Sep 2022

Also at this point it's a "bridge too far" from HIMARS, and air attack. YMMV
m

ColinC

(8,282 posts)
7. I hope that if and when aine retakes all it's territory, Ukraine could enter a mutual defense treaty
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 11:01 AM
Sep 2022

With somebody.

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