Comments by "mombaassa" (@mombaassa) on "Russia expands attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure | DW News" video.

  1.  @EMP1RE917  Declaring war would be an admission that the previous strategy, was inadequate and a failure. Putin may be reluctant to do that. Russia is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). Other members are Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia. If a country declares war on Russia, invades it, or attacks targets within Russia, the other members are obliged to support Russia. If Russia declares war though, she's on her own. That could be the reason, for calling the first phase a, Special Military Operation. Putin does not want to be seen as the first one to have declared war. It's just my theory/suggestion. There are numerous holes in it, but it could be something along those lines.
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  2.  @Gvozd111  Be careful. A full declaration means Russia will use its supersonic heavy bombers. I doubt Ukraine would be able to shoot down their Tuploev Tu-160's and Tu-22's. The Russians will have no qualms about strategic bombing and carpet bombing. Even their slower Tu-95's, can deliver a nasty payload from a stand-off position.
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  3.  @Gvozd111  I hope you're right.
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  4.  @valenrn8657  I didn't know that. Shall look it up. Thanks 👍
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