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Kaleva

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4. In Feb., you said Kyiv was under siege and the next 72 hrs was critical

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 29, 2022, 01:38 PM

Apr 2022

"This is it. Kiev under siege. This weekend will decide it.
According to news reports, the Russians have fought their way into Kiev, closing a pincer movement to the north of the city.

The Ukrainians are fighting back FEROCIOUSLY and HEROICALLY, ironically kinda' like the Russians at Stalingrad.

Hey Vlad, crack open a book and read about the Germans and Stalingrad!

PS the defenders won."

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100216399421#post2

I think it could accurately be called "The Battle For Kyiv" as the Russians did make a serious effort but suffered such losses, they had to withdraw.

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Unrolled Twitter thread: Time for an update on the Battle for Donbas by Dr. Mike Martin [View all] femmedem Apr 2022 OP

Seems a bit biased... but time will tell. WarGamer Apr 2022 #1

In Feb., you said Kyiv was under siege and the next 72 hrs was critical Kaleva Apr 2022 #4

Yeah they entered the suburbs there in the first days... WarGamer Apr 2022 #7

Hundreds of Kyivians were wounded or killed Kaleva May 2022 #8

Contrast to the Battle of Berlin... WarGamer May 2022 #10

Contrast that to the Battle of the Alamo or Bunker Hill Kaleva May 2022 #11

Think the writer is right about one thing peggysue2 Apr 2022 #2

I am not as optimistic qazplm135 Apr 2022 #3

Same here TheRealNorth Apr 2022 #5

In WW 2 qazplm135 Apr 2022 #6

"Learning" involves knowledge of reality and in this case, applying corrective action FreepFryer May 2022 #9

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