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‘Everything is ahead of us’: Ukraine breaks Russian stronghold’s first line of defence (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Sigma_ 46 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Brig Gen Oleksandr Tarnavskiy estimated Russia had devoted 60% of its time and resources into building the first defensive line and only 20% each into the second and third lines because Moscow had not expected Ukrainian forces to get through.

The hubris is shocking

[–] Newstart 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Guys don’t forget how amazing it is already just by saying the word Russian defensive line. Russia was supposed to be the top dog, but it is now in defensive position.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah if we're talking about the aggressor's defensive lines somebody done goofed

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