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lustfulcuties OP t1_iu5hqsy wrote

This shouldn't be happening...

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xenoghost1 t1_iu6j3vc wrote

pardon me, Russia destroyed every non-nuclear means of energy production last week, blackouts are to be expected.Ukraine survived a direct invasion and fighting on Kiev, strikes near lviv, Ukraine has faced worse this year alone. they will triumph, for their cause is a righteous cause.

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strangefolk t1_iu7xp5p wrote

>they will triumph, for their cause is a righteous cause.

That's not how this works, reddit...

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xenoghost1 t1_iuaceeg wrote

yeah, a small rhetorical flare to be honest. i am just stating that they have endured a lot and that probably has to do with the fact they are defending their country. something that is quite motivating

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Emotional_Penalty t1_iu6lqjm wrote

Honestly this is very, very bad for Ukraine and might be a tipping point in the conflict. When you siginificantly damage or destroy the power grid it's prett ymuch voer for the opposing side, hence why the US first sent missiel strikes on Iraqi power grid before the invasion.

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Magthalion t1_iu96hv2 wrote

Attacking civilian targets has been shown to galvanise the general population and increase support for the war, so it's Russia shooting themselves in the foot.

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Emotional_Penalty t1_iu97ams wrote

There's only so much you can do when all your comms are out, alongside with basic necessities like water and heating in winter.

Also I don't know why I'm getting down voted, this is literally modern warfare 101, I'm rooting for the Ukrainians obviously, but if Russia significantly cripples their power grid Ukraine is in for a whole lot of trouble.

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Magthalion t1_iu98p8z wrote

But they aren't losing comms because they're using sat-com from their allies.

And they are able to maintain very minimal power and are getting air defense improvements as well as parts to repair powerplants from their neighbours

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