U.S. greenlights strikes deep into Russia: a story of missed opportunities

In the coming days, Ukraine reportedly plans to carry out its first long-range strikes, though details remain undisclosed for security reasons. The strikes are expected to use ATACMS missiles with a range of up to 306 km.

What can I say?

1. Uh-huh. I wrote that this decision was expected after the elections, regardless of the outcome.

2. That's right, no one cared about Putin's red lines. It was all about the elections. Gentlemen Democrats, you were wrong.

3. The formal pretext is perfect—the North Korean army is involved. If not this, there would have been another excuse.

4. Yes, it’s a tale of lost time and, even worse, lost lives. Just like with providing weapons.

5. It won’t radically change the situation but will make things a bit easier for Ukraine and harder for Russia. That’s already something.

6. Things aren’t going well for the Russians either, so any pressure could eventually bring them to their knees.

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About the Author. Yuriy Bohdanov, publicist, expert in strategic communications in business, public administration, and politics.

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