Putin's Bombers Could Devastate Ukraine But He's Holding Back. Here's Why

[excalibur]

Contra the Western and Ukrainian driven propaganda that is daily fed to people.

The author is a highly regarded expert.

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As destructive as the Ukraine war is, Russia is causing less damage and killing fewer civilians than it could, U.S. intelligence experts say.​

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"The destruction is massive," a senior analyst working at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) tells Newsweek, "especially when compared with what Europeans and Americans are used to seeing."​

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But, the analyst says, the damage associated with a contested ground war involving peer opponents shouldn't blind people to what is really happening. (The analyst requested anonymity in order to speak about classified matters.) "The heart of Kyiv has barely been touched. And almost all of the long-range strikes have been aimed at military targets."​

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"We need to understand Russia's actual conduct," says a retired Air Force officer, a lawyer by training who has been involved in approving targets for U.S. fights in Iraq and Afghanistan. The officer currently works as an analyst with a large military contractor advising the Pentagon and was granted anonymity in order to speak candidly.​

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"If we merely convince ourselves that Russia is bombing indiscriminately, or [that] it is failing to inflict more harm because its personnel are not up to the task or because it is technically inept, then we are not seeing the real conflict."​

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In the analyst's view, though the war has led to unprecedented destruction in the south and east, the Russian military has actually been showing restraint in its long-range attacks.​

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[Mac1958]

Not sure what the writer is after here, but I don't know if "yeah, but he could be committing even MORE war crimes and causing even MORE misery to millions of innocents" is gonna get a lot of traction.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Not sure what the writer is after here, but I don't know if "yeah, but he could be committing even MORE war crimes and causing even MORE misery to millions of innocents" is gonna get a lot of traction.

The truth rarely does.

 

[Lastamender]

Not sure what the writer is after here, but I don't know if "yeah, but he could be committing even MORE war crimes and causing even MORE misery to millions of innocents" is gonna get a lot of traction.

What verified war crimes? Remember Ukrainians are not famous for their honesty.

 

[Mac1958]

holy crap

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Not sure what the writer is after here, but I don't know if "yeah, but he could be committing even MORE war crimes and causing even MORE misery to millions of innocents" is gonna get a lot of traction.

No. He's saying ANTIFA did more damage than Putin

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

You don't destroy land and people you want to rule.

That's why we would always beat our own government.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Remember Ukrainians are not famous for their honesty.

Yes, but they more than make up for that with their acumen for bribery, extortion and corruption.

 

[occupied]

A pyrrhic victory is always to be avoided but it seems like the only kind he can have at this point.

 

[B. Kidd]

A pyrrhic victory is always to be avoided but it seems like the only kind he can have at this point.

You haven't seen nothing yet.
Putin be serious.

 

[IS_JESS_AN_ACCOUNT]

Putin's Bombers Could Devastate Ukraine But He's Holding Back. Here's Why

It's on account that putin is ascared of when tRump/Cruz take back the white house in 2024!!!!


'Murika!!!!!!

 

[Moonglow]

Yes, but they more than make up for that with their acumen for bribery, extortion and corruption.

What nation doesn't?

 

[Moonglow]

It's on account that putin is ascared of when tRump/Cruz take back the white house in 2024!!!!


'Murika!!!!!!

It has been a long time since Cruz took off them fightin' boots and washed..

 

[Obiwan]

Contra the Western and Ukrainian driven propaganda that is daily fed to people.

The author is a highly regarded expert.

​

As destructive as the Ukraine war is, Russia is causing less damage and killing fewer civilians than it could, U.S. intelligence experts say.​

​

...​

​

​

​

"The destruction is massive," a senior analyst working at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) tells Newsweek, "especially when compared with what Europeans and Americans are used to seeing."​

​

But, the analyst says, the damage associated with a contested ground war involving peer opponents shouldn't blind people to what is really happening. (The analyst requested anonymity in order to speak about classified matters.) "The heart of Kyiv has barely been touched. And almost all of the long-range strikes have been aimed at military targets."​

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...​

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"We need to understand Russia's actual conduct," says a retired Air Force officer, a lawyer by training who has been involved in approving targets for U.S. fights in Iraq and Afghanistan. The officer currently works as an analyst with a large military contractor advising the Pentagon and was granted anonymity in order to speak candidly.​

​

"If we merely convince ourselves that Russia is bombing indiscriminately, or [that] it is failing to inflict more harm because its personnel are not up to the task or because it is technically inept, then we are not seeing the real conflict."​

​

In the analyst's view, though the war has led to unprecedented destruction in the south and east, the Russian military has actually been showing restraint in its long-range attacks.​

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MSN

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Maybe he's waiting for his crack troops to fight the "Nazis"....

When is Antifa deploying????

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Not sure what the writer is after here, but I don't know if "yeah, but he could be committing even MORE war crimes and causing even MORE misery to millions of innocents" is gonna get a lot of traction.

Right, that's what I was thinking.

So putins plan is not to turn all of Ukraine into a pile of rubble.

Yeah, thanks professor, we kind of figured that

 

[sparky]

It's obviously 'invasion lite'.....~S~

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

What verified war crimes? Remember Ukrainians are not famous for their honesty.

You don't believe the thousands of images of the shopping centers, schools, factories and apartment buildings and complexes destroyed by the Russkis?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

holy crap

yeah, the Russian apologist list just keeps getting longer and longer

 

[justoffal]

Not sure what the writer is after here, but I don't know if "yeah, but he could be committing even MORE war crimes and causing even MORE misery to millions of innocents" is gonna get a lot of traction.

He's telling you that Russia is going to prevail.

Jo

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Contra the Western and Ukrainian driven propaganda that is daily fed to people.

The author is a highly regarded expert.

​

As destructive as the Ukraine war is, Russia is causing less damage and killing fewer civilians than it could, U.S. intelligence experts say.​

​

...​

​

​

​

"The destruction is massive," a senior analyst working at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) tells Newsweek, "especially when compared with what Europeans and Americans are used to seeing."​

​

But, the analyst says, the damage associated with a contested ground war involving peer opponents shouldn't blind people to what is really happening. (The analyst requested anonymity in order to speak about classified matters.) "The heart of Kyiv has barely been touched. And almost all of the long-range strikes have been aimed at military targets."​

​

...​

​

"We need to understand Russia's actual conduct," says a retired Air Force officer, a lawyer by training who has been involved in approving targets for U.S. fights in Iraq and Afghanistan. The officer currently works as an analyst with a large military contractor advising the Pentagon and was granted anonymity in order to speak candidly.​

​

"If we merely convince ourselves that Russia is bombing indiscriminately, or [that] it is failing to inflict more harm because its personnel are not up to the task or because it is technically inept, then we are not seeing the real conflict."​

​

In the analyst's view, though the war has led to unprecedented destruction in the south and east, the Russian military has actually been showing restraint in its long-range attacks.​

​

...​

MSN

www.msn.com

Destroying Something "In Order to Save It" Only Applies to Saving Yourselves From It

Russia wants the Ukraine back, where it has been for a thousand years. Why would they destroy a region they are going to annex? That's what's holding them back.