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Zelensky says Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres

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  1. dyauspitr · · focus · HN ↗
    So what exactly is going on here if they can hit these data centers and refineries and stuff why don’t they do it all at once? I’m talking about both sides. Wouldn’t it make sense to hit every target at the same time and cause as much non-collateral damage as possible at once. Why is it spaced out? Like if Kiev can hit targets in Moscow why not hit every single target in Moscow at once.
    1. petcat · · focus · HN ↗
      Russia lost most of its drone capacity when USA destroyed the Shahed factories and stockpiles in Iran and it has taken awhile for them to ramp-up their own domestic production. Both Russia and Ukraine are limited in the volume of drones operational at the same time so they deploy them as they become ready. There really isn't enough at any one time to do large coordinated swarm attacks like you're describing.
      1. konart · · focus · HN ↗
        Russia had its own production of much improved versions of Shahed many months before the whole USA vs Iran shitshow.
        1. lostlogin · · focus · HN ↗
          > shitshow

          From a Russian or Chinese perspective it is probably seen as a great success.

          Iran has an economic disaster on its hands but it’s held on and has the US squealing with the Houthi, oil prices and all the destroyed US bases. That may well be seen as a win by some there.

          1. dzhiurgis · · focus · HN ↗
            China depends on Iranian oil, but so far have been resilient with reserves. IMO prolonged conflict is good as it will start starving China eventually.
            1. jst1fthsdys · · focus · HN ↗
              Iran is still shipping oil to China. And the west will be dying of starvation by the time China starts to feel it.
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