Ukraine Reels From Missile/Drone Strikes, Zelensky 30% Energy Gone; Qatar, Europe Running out of Gas (Alexander Mercouris)

The artillery war and drone strikes on Ukraine reminds me of the US coalition attack on Iraq in the 90s. The US took a long time to soften up Iraqi positions using massed air power and artillery. This is the same sort of thing, but on a longer timescale. The point is that when the main ground attack began the Iraqi defenders were in a very poor state and were unable resist the onslaught.

It is unlikely that the Russians will stop their military action unless there are massive concessions from Ukraine. Ukraine will undoubtedly be further dismembered, with Odessa annexed, and a new pro Russian Government installed. If these things are not done then weapons and mercenaries will continue to flow into Ukraine. The Russians most likely see few other war-ending options that would satisfy their security concerns.

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Russian General Surovikin Speaks, Kherson Battle Looms, Drone/Missiles Strikes Continue (The New Atlas)


[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 20, 2022.]