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Re: Bridge over Kerch Strait between Crimea and Russia is badly damaged

By: Cactus Flower in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Sat, 08 Oct 22 10:07 AM | 38 view(s)
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The more I see, the more it looks like sabotage.

Russian forces now have most of their rail supply lines cut in Ukraine (in the north, the east and Crimea) and that is how they move much of their military equipment and ammunition around. If Ukraine can cut the last railway connections in the Donbas, then the Russian military supply chain is completely broken.

The Russian army faces a horrendous winter with the possible surrender of its entire force.

I think the Ukrainians are looking to deliver a quick win now. Exhaust the Russian army in Ukraine of its ammunition asap (weeks?). The pincer is all-embracing. Probably the least bad option for the Russians is to retreat by road into Russian territory. But General Putin won't allow it, of course. And the roads will be choked and a helluva target.


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Bridge over Kerch Strait between Crimea and Russia is badly damaged
By: Cactus Flower in ALEA
Sat, 08 Oct 22 8:54 AM 		Msg. 47411 of 54959

Both the rail bridge and the road bridge. A section of the road bridge is in the water and so is impassable. The rail bridge has a fuel container train on it that is engulfed in flames.

An attack? It's hard to know without evidence. But it's odd that both parts of the bridge were damaged at the same time. Not sure whether early reports are correct that a lorry exploded on the road bridge and ignited the train.

If the Russians can't use the bridge for a while, that is a huge setback for them. You'd be very nervous if you are stationed in Crimea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63183404

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