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Because the Russians consider it Russian Territory Abnredleg Mar 2022 #1
Why hasn't Ukraine destroyed it? bluewater Mar 2022 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #10
We're not talking about NATO destroying but Ukrainians who are already firing into Russia uponit7771 Mar 2022 #12
It has been surprising that more bridges have not been blown and roads cratered dutch777 Mar 2022 #2
Far from Ukrainian forces relayerbob Mar 2022 #3
"Ukraine has no missiles capable of reaching it" Are we afraid of giving Ukraine missiles that could bluewater Mar 2022 #5
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Okay, that's enough. Iggo Mar 2022 #65
Ukraine hit Rostov with a ballistic missile in the early hours of this war. Swede Mar 2022 #9
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"Plus there are water pipelines on that bridge that feed russian troops in Crimea." bluewater Mar 2022 #22
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OH! I misread what you wrote. Sorry! bluewater Mar 2022 #28
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Would it also cut off the water supply to the civilian population? nt. Mariana Mar 2022 #66
Also when this happened it was pointed out that Rostov has a nuclear reactor. Swede Mar 2022 #23
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Honestly, I can't see any reason not to cut this vital supply link. bluewater Mar 2022 #19
I'm sure that has never crossed anyone else's mind. relayerbob Mar 2022 #39
So attacking the Crimean Bridge would be considered an escalation by Russia? bluewater Mar 2022 #50
See my other response to you, in another sub-thread relayerbob Mar 2022 #53
Your insistence that NATO can't train Ukrainians sufficiently is noted. bluewater Mar 2022 #55
It takes several months, assuming we had a suitable weapon system relayerbob Mar 2022 #57
Millerevo, not Rostov relayerbob Mar 2022 #40
Give the Ukrainians a couple of short-range missiles dalton99a Mar 2022 #6
Ukrainians are not fighting outside of Ukraine. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #7
CRIMEA is an integral part of Ukraine. bluewater Mar 2022 #13
Not since 2014. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #21
Exactly. bluewater Mar 2022 #24
Ukraine doesn't recognize that. NutmegYankee Mar 2022 #27
The OP is talking about logistics. The bridge should be blown to prevent Russia Quixote1818 Mar 2022 #31
If that is the case, Ukraine should be fighting in Crimea too. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #32
Indeed. I think Ukraine plans to, actually. bluewater Mar 2022 #34
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They have to get there first relayerbob Mar 2022 #41
Crimea is Ukrainian terroritory not Russian uponit7771 Mar 2022 #15
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Yes, it could be destroyed at any time. MineralMan Mar 2022 #8
"That it has not is part of strategic planning" oh, please, that's sophistry. bluewater Mar 2022 #11
And yet the bridge still stands. MineralMan Mar 2022 #30
Inexplicably so. bluewater Mar 2022 #33
No. Not inexplicable. MineralMan Mar 2022 #36
My snarky reply reconsidered and removed. bluewater Mar 2022 #37
No, it can't be "destroyed at any time" relayerbob Mar 2022 #43
Excellent points. bluewater Mar 2022 #44
That bridge has always been beyond the range of the missile mentioned above muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #38
Why hasn't Ukraine been supplied with a missile that could reach the bridge? bluewater Mar 2022 #42
Well, for starters, they wouldn't even know how to use it. relayerbob Mar 2022 #45
So, you agree the US and NATO feel Russia would view it as crossing a red-line bluewater Mar 2022 #48
Well, it certainly would cross that line, since NATO would actually have to man the missiles relayerbob Mar 2022 #52
"while minimizing the risks to Ukraine" as Ukrainian cities are reduced to rubble bluewater Mar 2022 #54
Also, Crimea is controlled entirely by Russia. relayerbob Mar 2022 #46
Yes, Crimea is totally occupied by Russia. bluewater Mar 2022 #47
You're the thread starter with the questions about hitting the bridge muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #49
So, basically, yes, the US and NATO are afraid it would be viewed as an escalation? OK bluewater Mar 2022 #51
A very graceful end to dumbcat Mar 2022 #56
Thanks. It's a complicated issue that deserves civil discourse. bluewater Mar 2022 #58
Likely because no one but you has decided iemanja Mar 2022 #59
No, I assumed that Ukraine would want to sever a major Russian supply link bluewater Mar 2022 #60
How is it iemanja Mar 2022 #61
How are things going? bluewater Mar 2022 #62
Is there some reason you can't answer a question? iemanja Mar 2022 #63
Because Ukraine does not need the rallying cry of its destruction in Russia. roamer65 Mar 2022 #64
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