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Putin's army is losing momentum as the Ukrainians blow up a dozen Russian ammo dumps with American HIMARS.

The M142 HIMARS, aka High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, is a light mobile multiple rocket launcher. It can fire several types of rockets, including one that is GPS-guided and can strike within 5 meters of a target at a distance of 50 miles.

The United States has committed to supplying Ukraine with the M142 HIMARS to help them fend off the Russian attempt to obliterate the Ukrainian state and erase Ukrainian identity.

The introduction of the M142 onto the conflict could be a game changer. It is expected to help the Ukrainian army stop Russia's advance, and hopefully cause their retreat from Eastern Ukraine.

The M142 system can launch a longer range missile that can reach targets as far away as 200 miles, but President Biden has stated that he will not supply Ukraine with artillery that can reach into Russia.

Notwithstanding Biden's restraint, Russian spokespeople have accused the USA of engaging in direct conflict with Russia, and have issued veiled threats of nuclear escalation.

There is virtually no chance that Ukraine will try to take Russian territory. Russia is 5 times bigger than Ukraine in population, and Ukraine does not possess nuclear weapons. There is no way that they would give Putin an excuse to use tactical nukes on them.

It is not likely that Russia will risk using even the smallest tactical nukes. If the Russian army becomes truly uncomfortable in Ukraine, they always have the option to quit Ukraine and go home. Hint hint.

[forbes.com]

Flyingsaucesir 8 July 24
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Wonderful, isn't great to have a war where we can all cheer about! war, death, destruction! Woohoo! Best American manufactured war since Vietnam! This is what makes America great!

Hey, I would MUCH rather that Putin had stayed home. As most of us would have.

I will admit, however, that I always enjoy seeing a bully get his nose bloodied. I just wish it didn't have to be innocent civilians and unwilling conscripts who end up paying the ultimate price.

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I would love to hear that the Ukraine Army has been supplied with long range ballistic missiles to hit targets farther into Russia.

Western restraint is meant to deny Putin the excuse to use nukes. I think this is prudent, don't you?

@Flyingsaucesir . Remember the shopping mall... and now in Odesa. Putin is using his long-range missiles against Ukraine's civilians. The missiles are not equipped with a nuclear warhead, so we/NATO and Ukraine should feel free to do the same.

When a mass murderer pulls out a gun and opens fire it is acceptable and necessary to shoot back.

@Garban . Putin has massive stockpiles of military weapons stashed all around that huge country. US and Israeli intelligence know about most of it. They can share the intel with Ukrainian Army Artillery. Everything is done with GPS accuracy now. That's how Putin's lackeys hit so many large apartment complexes to kill civilians and demoralize the smaller country.
Now it's the right time for a fair play turnabout.

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