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Information on Ukrainian losses became public:

Trump told about 600K of Russian losses against 400K of Ukrainian losses https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/08/trump-calls-ceasefire-ukraine-casualty-figures

A Ukrainian leak has 70K KIA + 35K MIA https://focus.ua/uk/voennye-novosti/682327-vtrati-ukrajini-na-viyni-70-tisyach-viyskovih-zaginuli-zhurnalist-video

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It is immoral to let it drag out like this when they know nukes won't save Russia. I think what USA et al are really afraid is the obligation to act decisively if Russia uses them. And afraid of the collapse of Russia.

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Thanks for news. What is a reason for lower use of glide bombs? It is quite positive development and hope it will continue so.

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Could be a number of factors. Airfields further from the front, fear of Ukrainian air defenses, even just wearing men and equipment out; harder to get replacements for advanced kit with the sanctions. Definitely a positive development 👍.

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Plus Ukraine blowing up lots of them through their campaign against ammunition arsenals and also munitions dumps at airfields. Possibly also maintenance problems for the airframes (not helped by ground crews being sent to the frontline to feed the meat grinder).

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Excellent work Don. Yet more 'lessons learnt' evidence. Please learn general staff, please!

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"An Iranian official said Ukraine should stop supporting terrorist groups in Syria, and that Iran was always against the war in Ukraine and has never been involved in the conflict."

Their sense of humor is impressive, I have to admit...

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Reality is optional.

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It's the religion of peace and everything otherwise is blasphemy.

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