The War in the Ukraine

Temstar

Brigadier
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Lyman near Slovyansk and Izyum is surrounded on 3 sides. This isn't the only action around Izyum either, it seems like Russians are making a lot of moves around Izyum now.

It doesn't seem like Ukrainian forces east of Kharkiv is doing much, I don't understand. Perhaps they are resupplying, or they want to avoid another Hulyaipole type situation.
 

Atomicfrog

Major
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Lyman near Slovyansk and Izyum is surrounded on 3 sides. This isn't the only action around Izyum either, it seems like Russians are making a lot of moves around Izyum now.

It doesn't seem like Ukrainian forces east of Kharkiv is doing much, I don't understand. Perhaps they are resupplying, or they want to avoid another Hulyaipole type situation.
Only way out is to pass through...waiting to do a concentrate push somewhere probably.
 

BoraTas

Major
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If Erdogan was a smart strategic thinker he would realize that his newfound leverage over Sweden and Finland comes from the fear of Russian might. Then consider whether it is really in Turkey's interests to provide Kiev so easily with Bayraktars.
Russia losing too much power isn't in interests of Turkey. Turkey's main function for the Anglo-Saxon led West is being a bullwark against Russia. If Russia ceases being a great power that makes Turkey a lot less important.

I also think decline of Russia actually would not be beneficial for the interests of the USA. Even though Russia is friendly to China, it limits Chinese influence just by being an independent great power player. The Russian threat also keeps the transatlantic alliance alive.
 
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