Derek27 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 12:17 am
I reckon the longer Putin refrains from using nukes the less likely it is to happen. He's getting hammered left right and centre. The crucial point would be if or when Ukraine recover Crimea. If he doesn't use nukes then he probably knows the threats' have worn off.
Agreed.
Also, winters can be very harsh in Ukraine, i reckon once Russian troops start running out of food, clean water, ammunition and medical supplies that thousands of them will desert their positions.
Within 2 weeks Ukraine will get the new HIMRAS system plus 240 missiles. If they used a small number to completly destory that bridge once and for all then Russian troops would ne fcuked. They cant fly in troops and supplies as loads were lost early on in the war due to other missile systems which they cant defend against.
I reckon December will be game changing and Putin will be forced to back down in a humilating defeat. He been warned by China not to go Nuclear who he tends to listen too.
The only question is what does a rat do when cornered!!!