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Thread #171068   Message #4138450
Posted By: Steve Shaw
14-Mar-22 - 10:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: Long Night in Ukraine - Feb. 23, 2022
Subject: RE: BS: Long Night in Ukraine - Feb. 23, 2022
The military base near the Polish border was hit by air strikes, Dave, killing 35 people, as have several cities in southern Ukraine. A residential building just outside Kiyv was hit by an air strike this morning. The reason that most attacks have so far been from the ground is that it's just the fringes of the country that have borne the brunt as Putin's military convoys have rolled in over the border. Not only that, daytime attacks are hazardous because of Ukraine's anti-aircraft munitions, but the days are getting longer and policing all those extra daylight hours will be a hard task. Putin's attack has stalled badly. He is nowhere near most of the west of the country, and air strikes will be his chosen way of doing damage there. We need a no-fly zone quickly, in m'humble. I'm glad that you and I, at least, can disagree without making stupid comments to each other! ;-)