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paleotn

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2. If you can't take it by force, besiege it.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 12:05 PM

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Which is pretty much what Ukraine has done. As mentioned above by Tourchlight, the few remaining supply routes have become quite dangerous. With supply convoys limited to pretty much Russian military only, daily life in Crimea is becoming untenable.

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If you can't take it by force, besiege it. paleotn Yesterday #2