Comments by "Hermit Oldguy" (@hermitoldguy6312) on "Russian Spring | Ukraine Pulls up Reserves. Putin Discussed Buffer Zone. Military summary 2023.06.13" video.

  1. It was always so. The Germans claim they shot down 40 Spitfires; the Brits say they lost 10; the truth is somewhere in between. As the Air Marshall said in the movie, "if we're right, they'll give up. If they're right, they'll be in London in a week."
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  2. By going slowly, Russia minimses their own casualties, and maximises the pain they inflict on Ukraine - and the West. If Russia took Ukraine, in a massive lightning attack, they would then be face-to-face with the collected forces of NATO - a very dangerous situation for everyone.
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