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2024-03-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukraine's largest dam ablaze after Russian strikes

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [147 views ] Top

#1 "Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure". Several other power generation units also. Dam is OK. Ukraine has no air defenses.

Posted by Dale 2024-03-23 03:20|| 2024-03-23 03:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Secondary effects:
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Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-23 06:39|| 2024-03-23 06:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Dam may have survived the attack, but they sure tried to bust it though, Dale.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2024-03-23 08:19|| 2024-03-23 08:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Ukraine has no air defenses.

As I understand it, in response to Russian glide bomb attacks, the Ukrainian air defense systems were moved to cover the line of combat where they have had some successes. Unfortunately, this leaves the rear areas undefended.

Posted by SteveS 2024-03-23 16:31|| 2024-03-23 16:31|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ I believe the technical name for that is strategy

Posted by Griter Slash1619 2024-03-23 19:24|| 2024-03-23 19:24|| Front Page Top

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