The key thing to note, is that Winter will again freeze up the war in #Ukraine. If Crimea is taken before then, Ukraine can spend the winter transferring its Southern army on good internal roads, effectively gaining a massive free logistical pass.
Crimea could be free by the end of the year, but Mariupol will have to wait.
F16s offer a fighting chance for Ukraine
After months of diplomatic pressure, European governments have finally persuaded the US government to let them supply badly needed F-16 aircraft to the Ukrainian air force, with 40 jets on their way to drive the Russian air force back behind its borders. #Ukraine
https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/f16s-offer-a-fighting-chance-for-ukraine/
After months of diplomatic pressure, European governments have finally persuaded the US government to let them supply badly needed F-16 aircraft to the Ukrainian air force, with 40 jets on their way to drive the Russian air force back behind its borders.
The former chairman of the board of Ukrgasbank and former governor of the National Bank, Kyrylo Shevchenko, has been served with a new suspicion of creating a criminal organization and money laundering. — Ukrinform.
"The deaths of hundreds or thousands mean little to him. He doesn’t honor agreements, respect laws and customs, or accept any restraint on his actions, unless it temporarily advances his purpose. … The Prigozhin affair should underscore the nature of Putin, and warn us that we must avoid wishful thinking and take him ever more seriously."
My aunt, Wesley Clark's 5th-grade teacher, would be very proud. She always spoke fondly of "little Wesley Clark."
Though you're wrong. It has never been a #russia verses #NATO thing. russia over and over again invades it's neighbors - each time this happens another country wants to join NATO .. because there is a real fear of how the #putin regime is running russia.
An overwhelming majority of #UN members voted against what russia is doing, not just NATO
#RussiaIsATerroristState
#RussiaGoHome and leave #Ukraine
from Glastnost Gone -
Today #Ukraine helped declutter occupied #Crimea. And Russia attempted another Moon landing, as Ukrainian forces sent a Russian S-400 "Triumph" long-range anti-aircraft missile system into orbit. #Ukraine #Crimea
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