2.5 years ago, and there would not have been Ukraine. The article nicely sums up how stupid and unfounded claims by few posters about "a 3 - day - war' and the main goal of Russia was to 'conquer' the whole of Ukraine are.
Putin's Bombers Could Devastate Ukraine But He's Holding Back. Here's WhyPublished Mar 22, 2022 at 12:47 PM EDT
Updated Mar 25, 2022 at 5:36 PM EDT
"The heart of Kyiv has barely been touched.
And almost all of the long-range strikes have been aimed at military targets."In the capital, most observable to the west, Kyiv city authorities say that some 55 buildings have been damaged and that 222 people have died since February 24. It is a city of 2.8 million people.
The vast majority of the airstrikes are over the battlefield, with Russian aircraft providing "close air support" to ground forces. The remainder—less than 20 percent, according to U.S. experts—has been aimed at military airfields, barracks and supporting depots.
Putin's Bombers Could Devastate Ukraine But He's Holding Back. Here's Why - Newsweek
