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		dralley on June 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Nova Kakhovka Hydroelectric dam in Ukraine has... It doesn't matter if the defenses are wiped out, if you cannot cross to reach those defenses. The terrain and roads will be wrecked and everything will be a muddy mess for miles.

psychphysic on June 6, 2023 [–]

Whoever knew this would happen (i.e. planned it) stands to gain massively in strategic terms.

That's the case no matter if it was Russia or Ukraine so long as it went to plan.

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