VikingsGuy
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In the face of slower than expected progress, it is starting to appear that Putin is digging into his Chechnya playbook and putting significant effort into attacking non-military targets. This could prove to be a major error in judgment on his part. At this point NATO seems very unlikely to do more than sanction, supply and cheerlead, but if a purposefully targeted civilian death toll rises he may push them into action. This would either end in his removal or nuclear war, as there is no way Putin wins a conventional war with NATO. This is not "smart genius" stuff this is self-destructive/counterproductive stuff.
Russia Targets Ukrainian Civilian Areas in Shift to Demoralize Resistance
Moscow bombards Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, as it switches to a new strategy in a bid to demoralize Ukrainian resistance after failing to achieve a quick victory.
www.wsj.com