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Putin’s Spring Offensive Collapses: Data Reveals Russia is Losing Ground (www.kyivpost.com)

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[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I realize that Ukraine doesn't have nukes, but why don't they use regular bombs, and target Moscow specifically?

I feel like if you bomb the place that all the rich assholes are, this war ends years faster. It brings the war that they're paying for, right up to their doorstep, rather than a thing they read about in the news.

[-] bluGill@fedia.io 17 points 2 days ago

General experience, when you bomb a city and civilians therein, it doesn't end the war, it makes people more determined than ever to fight. That's why most militaries today refuse to do what Russia is doing to Ukraine. It actually hurts the cause.

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 14 points 2 days ago

See, for example, how the Iranian government seems to be far more secure after being bombed by America and Israel than it did before

[-] bluGill@fedia.io -3 points 2 days ago

Which Iranian government? They have several different factions and they are not in alignment. There is also real economic pain and it is quite likely there will be protests in the coming months that could well destabilize it in the government. I mean, the situation at Iran is not looking good for anyone right now, and the government, such as it is, is not looking any better than anyone else because they have other factors that are completely underrated to the war that are making the government unpopular. the situation at Iran is not looking good for anyone right now and the government such as it is is not looking any better than anyone else because they have other factors that are completely underrated to the war that are making the government unpopular

[-] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

While tension exists sign of government collapsing is unlikely .As long as Israel and the USA threaten to genocide them, you won't see major protests. Iran winning defend on how much concessions they can get especially regarding sanctions

[-] cosmic_skillet@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago

What are "regular bombs?"

Are these dumb bombs dropped by a bomber aircraft? That would require aircraft to fly over to Moscow without being shot down. Ukraine doesn't really have many (any?) bombers. These long-range missions couldn't be done by fighters.

Or do you mean missiles? What kind of missiles? Ballistic missiles? Cruise missiles? Which missiles with the range necessary to reach Moscow are you suggesting they use?

Or do you mean drones? These are being used, but Moscow is far for drones to reach and has a decent amount of air defense systems in place.

Generally speaking the USA is able to bomb countries like Iran with relative impunity is because they attain air superiority. One of the defining features of the Ukraine war is that neither side has been able to attain air superiority, thus actual aircraft have played a limited role. Instead the air war has been fought using drones and missiles, not bombs.

[-] Noerttipertti@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

Ukraine is in a process of making ballistic missiles cabable of reaching Moscow. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-flamingo-missile-maker-promises-fp-9-ballistics-will-reach-moscow/

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 days ago

I think it's because they're not sure they'll hit the rich assholes or pro war politicians. If they hit mostly NPCs it will be used as propaganda. We have seen cars of russian generals explode etc. So I think, if they can be sure, they will do it with a precision strike, but just for example dropping a bomb on the kremlin when nobody important is there is probably considered wasted ammunition for destruction of a historical site.

[-] Flower@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Usually all the best defense hardware is concentrated around the elite. It'll take a lot of effort to punch through. That also means Russia's critical energy and manufacturing is less defended now.