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In response to "Why the Russians Are Struggling -- (link)" by spamlet

While it is Reddit pundits, the article makes a lot of the same points I've been reading online over the weekend. Something I found interesting was a

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Feb 28 '22, 07:19

discussion on the Ukrainian transit system which is built exceptionally deep to avoid bombings. If Russia doesn't control this, they are going to continue to have problems with the anti-tank teams mentioned in this article who can jump into a subway tunnel and come out behind enemy lines and just wreck havok.

https://qz.com/2133054/kyivs-subway-stations-were-built-to-be-bomb-shelters/ (qz.com)

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Two days later, I wonder if the National Review still believes that Russian victory is inevitable. - Mop Feb 28, 07:22 4
- FWIW, I still do. There's a 3 mile long column of tanks closing in on Kiev. - spamlet Feb 28, 07:26 3
  - Uh, that's a 3 mile long line of gas, supplies etc with armor escorts, no gas was why tanks etc were being abandoned -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 28, 11:04
  - The West is definitely curious to test their munitions against Russian armor - Reagen Feb 28, 07:54 1
    - Look, I hope they do repeal the invasion I’m just not overly optimistic. - spamlet Feb 28, 08:03

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