@blackjack has been really silent since HIMARS dropped
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russian keep losing and losing ships which supplying snake island.Russians withdrew from snake island.
Zoka, geroman, rwa and armchair warlord are on suicide watch
Presently certainly not - depend on how this war will end.They'll be next to useless
Presently certainly not - depend on how this war will end.
As for Snake island - especially in view of long range artillery this mini-island becomes in-defensible. So Russia is doing the right thing - they really don't need it to block wheat shipments or whatever - this island only becomes of interest again in case Russia moves onto/into Mykolaiv and Odessa.
I don't see it as a military setback at all - it's the right thing to do. Since oil and gas can't be exploited presently - it serves no purpose at all.I would like to add an important place from where threaten any ship coming or leaving, from the only important port in Ukrainian hands. In addition, the island is surrounded by significant oil and gas resources.
So this is another setback on russian goals.
Presently certainly not - depend on how this war will end.
As for Snake island - especially in view of long range artillery this mini-island becomes in-defensible. So Russia is doing the right thing - they really don't need it to block wheat shipments or whatever - this island only becomes of interest again in case Russia moves onto/into Mykolaiv and Odessa.
I don't see it as a military setback at all - it's the right thing to do. Since oil and gas can't be exploited presently - it serves no purpose at all.
That Ukraine will use this to highlight moral and the will to win is understood - after all the Ukraine just lost 1000km2 in a week plus numerous cities, towns and villages.
I don't see it as a military setback at all - it's the right thing to do. Since oil and gas can't be exploited presently - it serves no purpose at all.
That Ukraine will use this to highlight moral and the will to win is understood - after all the Ukraine just lost 1000km2 in a week plus numerous cities, towns and villages.
Absolutely correct - but as long as Russia is not able to hold the coastline, e.g. via taking Mykolaiv and Odessa - this island is meaningless since it is not defensible against long range artillery. And it serves no tactical value in regard to supporting an amphibious landing - since it is far to small, and too far away from the coast to serve as a forward artillery post.If we take a look to the current EEZ in black sea we could conclude how "de facto" Ukranian EEZ will end if RU is able to hold this island after the war.
Denying the access to rich resources of this zone will be a mayor drawback for Ukraine in the future and also a powerful diplomatic tool.
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