Missile Strikes Target Ukraine, but USA is the Audience

Russia’s ongoing missile strikes this week seem to have clear goals, both on the operational and strategic level. The operational goal is most likely to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, and keep it crippled. It’s possible to guess at the bigger strategic goal: to make the continuing the war unacceptably expensive for the USA. As usual, … Read more

Symbolism of the Crimean Bridge Terrorist Attack

Saturday’s car bombing attack that damaged the Crimean Bridge and left three people dead did serve some military purpose, but that’s not the true motivation behind it. Since the Crimean Bridge first opened to traffic in 2018, every nazi and liberal (ah, I repeat myself) in the western world has been obsessed with destroying it. … Read more

Ukraine’s Big Gamble At Lyman

Over the past several days Ukraine has mounted a huge three-sided offensive at an important supply hub in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The sizeable combined arms attack is accompanied by a worldwide propaganda campaign. Apparently, NATO anticipates a victory here and is throwing every available Ukrainian conscript against the barrels of Russian guns. This battle is unique, and significant, for multiple reasons.