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Apparently, Ukrainian drones pushed through and started a chain reaction.

Explosions reportedly continued for hours, and authorities evacuated nearby settlements. Initial reports indicate that the site, previously protected by one of Russia’s densest air defense networks, suffered catastrophic damage.

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[–] xiii@lemmy.world 32 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Russia had no significant gains over the last years with half a million casualties (KIA, MIA, lost limbs, war prisoners), the logistics is crumbling — they use donkeys, the economy and demographic are in the toilet but Russia is extremely good at spreading propaganda. So much so that the US admin is parroting it and putting pressure on Ukraine.

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Don't you hate on donkeys! They are an excellent mean of transportation on tough terrain. I don't know in what context russia uses them, but the US do so too :D

[–] TheLunatic@lemm.ee 3 points 4 hours ago

Well that's the thing, Donkeys are good for rough terrain like the mountains of Afghanistan NOT the flat open plains of ukraine, In ukraine they are just sitting unarmoured ducks.

[–] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

And they're cute too although some can be mean as fuck....

[–] Gadg8eer@lemm.ee 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Eh, I'll take it if we're talking about actual donkeys and not the Republican party of the US. Did you that, in lieu of a dog, a donkey is a perfect way to protect livestock?

I'm serious, a predator should think twice; A donkey can grab a cougar's tail and literally beat it to death by using the wildcat as a living flail. Very protective.

[–] Necroscope0@lemm.ee 2 points 3 hours ago

Republican party animal is the Elephant. Donkey is Dems.