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RandySF

(87,646 posts) Mon Oct 10, 2022, 04:08 AM Oct 2022

Russia is firebombing Ukraine. [View all]

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Julia Ioffe

@juliaioffe
Electricity and water are going out all over Ukraine, the the result of massive Russian air strikes all over the country. The commander behind it is the man who flattened Aleppo and gassed Ghouta.

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Russia is firebombing Ukraine. [View all] RandySF Oct 2022 OP

Does Ukraine not have the capacity to obliterate Moscow? SheltieLover Oct 2022 #1

No they don't blue-wave Oct 2022 #4

Heartbreaking SheltieLover Oct 2022 #5

The $billions have stopped Putin from winning the war, so far. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #21

I doubt it... Happy Hoosier Oct 2022 #41

If Ukraine bombs Moscow, Putin will use tactical nukes Martin Eden Oct 2022 #13

Yes Putin's threats will let him annihilate Ukraine and become the dominate force in Europe. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #20

No. It will be a disaster for everyone. Martin Eden Oct 2022 #27

Correct..to be a dominant power one has to have economic power and military power. PortTack Oct 2022 #33

I don't think Kim has "lots of nukes" Polybius Oct 2022 #45

Not w/o Western help... Duppers Oct 2022 #8

Yes the West is so afraid of Putin, we will stand by and watch Ukraine be destroyed. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #19

I'd like to think so too. Duppers Oct 2022 #24

Putin can do whatever he wants and he knows it. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #25

There's a fine line sometimes between realism and defeatism. Emrys Oct 2022 #42

Western strategy is working, though... Happy Hoosier Oct 2022 #43

Today's bombings demonstrate Putin's weakness. Emrys Oct 2022 #44

Well said! NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2022 #48

That's wildy inaccurate. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #37

Who is standing by and watching Ukraine being destroyed? TheProle Oct 2022 #47

For some reason that crosses a line with the west and NATO? Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #17

Even if they do, they wouldn't make use of it DFW Oct 2022 #22

The Ukrainian forces are more focused on strategic attacks to free Ukraine Gore1FL Oct 2022 #23

They used to. After the end of the SU Ukraine was 3rd largest nuclear power. grantcart Oct 2022 #39

It is time to step up and get Ukraine the best fighter jets in the world, the best anti aircraft ... Botany Oct 2022 #2

Way past time. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #18

ATACMS plost99 Oct 2022 #3

+1 BeyondGeography Oct 2022 #6

Yes, with fighter jets too blue-wave Oct 2022 #7

Yes. ✔️ Duppers Oct 2022 #9

It would be a game changer. Ligyron Oct 2022 #16

so we gonna nuke moscow based on one tweet from unconfirmed sources? nuts . msongs Oct 2022 #10

Yep. 1 cruise missile in the middle of Red Square. eom Justice matters. Oct 2022 #12

I don't see anything in my post about nuking Moscow. RandySF Oct 2022 #14

Was the bridge bombing a false-flag operation? Justice matters. Oct 2022 #11

I doubt it because... Mister Ed Oct 2022 #15

This is a modern day version of Hitler's "Revenge Rockets" DFW Oct 2022 #26

On WAPO, too" lindysalsagal Oct 2022 #28

we are walking a knife blade from this expanding into a much wider war. nt Javaman Oct 2022 #29

Yes, World War 3. roamer65 Oct 2022 #35

During WWII, mass bombing often achieved the opposite of intended resilts Kaleva Oct 2022 #30

It's too hard 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2022 #31

Standard jealous ex-husband response: If he can't have her, he kills her lindysalsagal Oct 2022 #32

Look for more as the weather turns sub-zero. lpbk2713 Oct 2022 #34

Someone told me they were out of aircraft, bombs, missiles and troops... WarGamer Oct 2022 #36

I haven't heard that. Except for being low on troops Kaleva Oct 2022 #38

Here come some fresh troops now! lpbk2713 Oct 2022 #40

The source doesn't seem to mention "firebombing". sl8 Oct 2022 #46

Yeah, horrible as today's bombings have been, they're not firebombing. Emrys Oct 2022 #49