Russia's "Scorched Earth" strategy from was evident since Feb 24, but I still purposely concealed.
But reality is, with how social media works, keeping this Open Source Intelligence concealed for the best interests of Ukrainians who are dependent on it, is thrown out the window with EVERY publication of EVERY explosion or fireball that EVER happens & reaches Telegram.
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The only "Saving Grace" for Ukrainians & the defense of Ukraine is the fact that most social media users don't put 1+1+1+1 = 4 together to recognize the impacts downstream or beyond a single degree of separation.
But don't think Russian Orcs are unaware of these calculus
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While most SM users are playing Tic-Tac-Toe, 🇷🇺 Agents & Operative are playing Chess, and Hoover up all this Intel, throw it back into their Death Calculators and continue their genocidal pursuit to wipe Ukraine off the face of the map & relegate Ukrainians to history books.
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Repeatedly, we in The West are told this, often times we are even the same ones who criticize other "bumbling idiots" who reveal too much Intel (in our own perspective) yet fail to recognize we are doing it continuously ourselves!
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FFS, stop playing Checkers, and start thinking with the slight semblance of capacity to consider your actions in a strategic perspective.
You are in the middle of a hybrid war waged by Russia, and they are using you as pawns in their Great Game also.
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That said, again... the supporting evidence & informed assumptions exist, where satellite imagery of specific locations would either confirm or deny the systematic effort by Russian Forces to commit genocide upon Ukraine deep in occupied territories.
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What water body width does it become a challenge for the attacker & an opportunity for the defender?
Is the Dnipro at 1,000-5,000m width different than the Severskiy Donets at <100m channel, but 4-5km floodplain with oxbows?
Does strategy adjust accordingly?
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What if there are no rivers in a region, where the only natural water courses are seasonal at best and therefore it is assumed no natural water features would present challenges or opportunities for either the aggressor or the defender?
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Would we jump to a conclusion that if there are no rivers, there are unlikely to be any bridges along the main road or rail arteries throughout the region?
That essentially, there are no "natural" barrier lines or strategic chokepoints?
We're nearly 6 months into this war with lots of time to get "up to speed" on the Ukrainian battlespace(s).
However, when it comes to our understanding of the battlespace, results speak for themselves as there are no rivers, only canals.
Prior to 1st hint provided, over 95% of respondents did not know.
A few figured it out after the 2nd Hint.
Overall, there is a glaring lack of understanding of the battlespace, potentially dangerously inadequate, especially if they are offering strategic or tactical advice.
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There are no rivers, barely any creeks/brooks, and at best only seasonal watersheds with farm impoundments & lots of dry washes.
There are almost no bridges & the only bridges to be used offensively or defensively are over the canals.