Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Serious question. I think a lot of us imagine WW2-style blitzkriegs: use firepower to blow holes in the enemy line, rush armored columns thru the gaps, and encircle foe in cauldrons. That was what many initially predicted for RUS offensive in Donbas 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 11, 2022

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Really interesting and hope it's true. But as a layman (albeit one who reads a lot of mil history), my question: what would a UKR offensive look like? 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Now, we have the Ukr changing tone, preparing the population for the army to go on the offensive in the south (Zele… https://t.co/PNHwhnmsYt

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What we saw instead was massive artillery barrages turning segments of the front into moonscapes, infantry moving in to occupy the devastation, but no ability to exploit the gaps. What could UKR do differently? 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 11, 2022