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With Virtually Every Russian Ground Forces Base Empty, Can They Defend The Motherland? (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 week ago by MrMakabar@slrpnk.net to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
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[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 17 points 1 week ago

I mean, Russia currently has the second strongest military in Russia so the answer is no.

[–] Scubyw@mastodon.nz 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

@MrMakabar https://slrpnk.net/post/22427903
Probably not much left there. The tents in Finland only serve the purpose of pulling wool, snow or tent cloth over NATO's eyes. If Ukraine would pull a decent size army together and invade Russia beyond the initial border, they would probably pretty much have free range. They would need a lot of anti-aircraft tools as that would be the only real fightback available to the Russians. Just think Wagner's 'jump' from Rostov to Moscow.

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago

There are tanks and so forth near Finland and Estonia as well. However everything else is empty, which is unusual. In normal times Russia has its forces deeper inside the country, so they are not destroyed at the first day of a potential invasion and more importantly to defend Moscow in case of a coupe. Given what Wagner did Moscow not having many soldiers around it, is certainly a bold choice.