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Irish_Dem

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7. Apparently all the officers with knowledge and training are being killed.

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Sat May 14, 2022, 07:20 AM

May 2022

So the Russian army will make more and more foolish decisions.

Those who are still alive overestimate their abilities, are overly optimistic, and lie to the politicians.

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