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Emrys

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11. Yes, you didn't have to be associated with the ISW to be able to poke holes in those analyses.

Reply to Beastly Boy (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 19, 2023, 03:22 PM

Aug 2023

There's more than one way to skin a snake. The Ukrainian conflict is not like a conventional NATO engagement, and can't be, given the resources that have trickled through to their forces, with very serious opportunity costs when the delays have allowed the Russians to dig in, which is a major reason why "progress" for the Ukrainians right now seems so slow at times measured against conventional and simplistic conflict models.

Crimea looks more vulnerable by the day. Putin's staked his reputation and future on holding it. I wouldn't bet on it going his way.

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CBS News is reporting that Ukraine forces have broken through and are approaching Tokmak [View all] Tomconroy Aug 2023 OP

Ukraine!.................... Lovie777 Aug 2023 #1

There's doubt as to what effective forces the Russians have beyond those first lines of minefields Emrys Aug 2023 #2

+1 Kaleva Aug 2023 #3

I think the statements were deliberate COL Mustard Aug 2023 #5

Very conceivable. Emrys Aug 2023 #10

Institute for the Study of War gave a serious slapdown to the reported assessments of gloom and doom Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #6

Fog 'o war Cheezoholic Aug 2023 #8

Yes, you didn't have to be associated with the ISW to be able to poke holes in those analyses. Emrys Aug 2023 #11

Couldn't have said it better myself. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #13

Nothing is stalled about it Warpy Aug 2023 #9

Slava Ukraini! Thank you for the update. niyad Aug 2023 #4

Good. Hard to tell, but it looks like they are getting fairly scipan Aug 2023 #7

From the spring counteroffensive starting point Tokmak is about 1/2 way Model35mech Aug 2023 #12

Thanks. As much as 5 mines per square meter!!! scipan Aug 2023 #14

If they are near the edge of Tokmak they are mostly thru 3 lines of defense Model35mech Aug 2023 #16

Okay thanks. But wouldn't any city have civilians on their side? scipan Aug 2023 #17

From Kyiv Post WarGamer Aug 2023 #18

Do you remember scipan Aug 2023 #20

Hummmmm . . . peggysue2 Aug 2023 #15

THANKS for the update sounds good. 👍 nt Raine Aug 2023 #19