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gab13by13

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5. Russian mainland,

Reply to onetexan (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 9, 2024, 11:55 AM

Aug 9

So far Ukraine has captured 166 sq. miles, about the size of New Orleans.

Reports are it is moving on to Rylsk which has a nuclear power plant in town.

Putin is bombing his own village in Russia without knowing if the civilians have evacuated.

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Battles rage in Russia as the Kremlin struggles to repel surprise Ukraine incursion [View all] Wicked Blue Aug 9 OP

While Ukraine is occupying the territory, perhaps they should hold a vote to see if the locals want to join Ukraine. nt Gore1FL Aug 9 #1

"I love the smell of . . . " AverageOldGuy Aug 9 #2

"Smells Like..." GB_RN Aug 9 #14

Good, it's hard to win a war just reacting to the other side EX500rider Aug 9 #3

Is this russian occupied Ukrainian territory onetexan Aug 9 #4

Russian mainland, gab13by13 Aug 9 #5

I've seen reports that the power plant supplies heavy industry... CaptainTruth Aug 9 #6

Also close to or part of a natural gas hub Old Crank Aug 9 #12

So, we can bomb the hell out of your country, Bayard Aug 9 #7

Oh, Yeah. GB_RN Aug 9 #9

As my (urban school) students say, 3Hotdogs Aug 9 #8

Make Russia Ukraine Again! Otterdaemmerung Aug 9 #10

No place to bury them, probably. malthaussen Aug 9 #11

War just got real Old Crank Aug 9 #13