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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(114,910 posts)
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 01:11 PM Jul 2024

The West finally allowed Ukraine to strike back at Russia -- and it seems to be working

Bankir and his men have been trying to fight off Russian attacks along the Ukrainian front lines for more than two years. But it’s only now that they are finally able to strike where it hurts: Inside Russia’s own territory.

The newly granted permission by the United States and other allies to use Western weapons to strike inside Russia has had a huge impact, Bankir said. “We have destroyed targets inside Russia, which allowed for several successful counteroffensives. The Russian military can no longer feel impunity and security,” the senior officer in Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) told CNN. For security reasons, he asked to be identified by his call sign only.

After many months on the back foot because of ammunition and manpower shortages, Kyiv is finally able to take full advantage of Western military aid that started to flow into the country last month, after months of delays.

Soldiers on the front lines say the deliveries are beginning to make a difference – especially since they can now use the arsenal to strike across the border.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/west-finally-allowed-ukraine-strike-040042229.html

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The West finally allowed Ukraine to strike back at Russia -- and it seems to be working (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 OP
OT: There was a report recently that claimed Americans are losing interest in Ukraine... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #1
K&R orangecrush Jul 2024 #2
How can they be expected to win with one hand tied behind their back? Deuxcents Jul 2024 #3
Slava Ukraini!! blue-wave Jul 2024 #4

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,570 posts)
1. OT: There was a report recently that claimed Americans are losing interest in Ukraine...
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 01:32 PM
Jul 2024

This conclusion was based on *the number of Google searches for Ukraine*! I shit you not.

Deuxcents

(19,578 posts)
3. How can they be expected to win with one hand tied behind their back?
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 02:28 PM
Jul 2024

Never understood that policy that was meant to not upset Putin. All this time of suffering n death makes no sense. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

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