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26 February 2022

KYIV: DAY THREE

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-- "On the third day of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian forces repulsed a Russian attack on Kyiv but 'sabotage groups' infiltrated the capital, officials said Saturday. 'The night was difficult, but there are no Russian troops in the capital,' Kyiv’s mayor, Vitaly Klitschko said." --
HERE'S A BIG PART OF THE PROBLEM
Part of the issue may be that the Russian troops are conscripts, not highly trained. Many don’t know why they are there, according to the Solders’ Mother Committee. Several days before the invasion, Russian women began posting on social media that their sons, currently completing mandatory military service in the Russian army, had been sent to the Ukrainian border and, subsequently, had gone silent."
"THAT'S NOT A KNIFE"...
-- "Military analysts regard the Javelin as the premier anti-tank weapon in the world, with only a few other platforms coming close to its battle-tested capabilities. Perhaps the highest tribute to its quality is that the Chinese stole it as quickly as possible." --