Is it? My reading was that Russia attacked Kiev to pin down and focus the Ukrainian army there, which allowed them to move in the Donbass region more easily.
No. They thought it would be easy win and got into a trap. They did not even bother to clear and fortify rear. Because of that, many people died.
The plan was the same as with Georgia in 2008 with same people staying in government only without teeth.
Is it? My reading was that Russia attacked Kiev to pin down and focus the Ukrainian army there, which allowed them to move in the Donbass region more easily.
No. They thought it would be easy win and got into a trap. They did not even bother to clear and fortify rear. Because of that, many people died. The plan was the same as with Georgia in 2008 with same people staying in government only without teeth.
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