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2024-08-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Pentagon Refuses To Rule Out Strikes On Moscow In Shocking Exchange On Ukraine's Incursion Into Kursk

[ZERO] The Pentagon on Thursday was asked by a reporter during the daily briefing whether Ukraine forces' use of American weapons in its ongoing Kursk incursion is "consistent" with US policy of what Ukraine can and cannot do with US weapons. It has become clear that Ukrainian troops are currently using American weapons to attack Russian territory, troops, civilians, and infrastructure.

Spokeswoman Sabrina Singh answered without hesitation that "yes it is consistent with our policy" and explained that Washington has supported the need for "crossfire" from Ukraine back across the border onto Russian positions from which it is being attacked, even if that is on Russian territory. She framed what is happening in Russia's Kursk oblast—an offensive which has entered day four—as 'defensive' in nature.

Singh still tried to point out that it remains US policy for Ukraine to avoid striking deep into Russian territory using American arms; however, when pressed about the scenario of a direct attack on Moscow, she simply said: "I’m not going to put a specific range on it" and thus refused to rule it out. But she did caveat that "we still don't support long-range attacks into Russia." Singh additionally explained, "I'm not gonna draw a circular map for you here of where they can and cannot strike." The Kremlin is likely to remain unconvinced when hearing this clear escalation in rhetoric from the Pentagon where attacking the Russian capital is discussed, even if theoretically. Watch the full exchange related to the Kursk offensive below:

Posted by Besoeker 2024-08-10 01:46|| || Front Page|| [11145 views ] Top

#1 This really isn't going to end well.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-08-10 01:51|| 2024-08-10 01:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Ukraine destroyed the transformer farms leading into an out of the Kursk reactor and the reactor had to be shut down. It powered quite a bit of the Russian rail system near Ukraine.
They might have the reactor itself captured within a day so... Chernobyl 2 has to be worrying Putin and Moscow. So I agree with Besoeker... it will not end well.

Posted by 3dc 2024-08-10 02:05|| 2024-08-10 02:05|| Front Page Top

#3 RETRO
Where the wind blows

Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-10 09:35|| 2024-08-10 09:35|| Front Page Top

#4 As my Grandmother used to say, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph, have you lost your mind?" Adults need to take the car keys away from these idiots!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-08-10 15:48|| 2024-08-10 15:48|| Front Page Top

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