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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I've already answered, though. Russia is working on wearing down Ukraine's arms and forces in a war of attrition, spreading them thinner and thinner and advancing slowly and thoroughly.

[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Show me where you answered the specific question please. Is Kherson and Zaporizhzha part of Donbass?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I quite literally answered it in the same comment you're replying to:

Russia is working on wearing down Ukraine’s arms and forces in a war of attrition, spreading them thinner and thinner and advancing slowly and thoroughly.

War is not "take XYZ land and then you've got it," it's a battle between two powers. Even if your goal is to annex certain territory, in this case the four Oblasts that Russia has made clear it intends in taking, taking land outside of the four Oblasts weakens Ukraine's ability to launch counteroffensives and stage troops. It does not mean Russia will keep every bit of land they take. Further, it also gives Russia leverage in treaties.

This is incredibly simple and I'm astounded that you're making me repeat this in ever-simpler terms.

[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 hour ago

Jesus, that's some denialism. Yes or no is a simple answer yet you go at chatgp lengths to avoid it.