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1. running101 · 1790363869 · focus · HN ↗

   Z should hit Russian data centers.

   1. stickfigure · 1790365761 · focus · HN ↗

      It's a mistake to blindly adopt tit-for-tat. Presumably Z has a list of important targets and is working his way down. Maybe data centers rank, maybe they don't.

      During the Battle of Britain, Churchill ordered a bombing attack on Berlin. Consequently, Hitler ordered Göring to switch from attacking military infrastructure to attacking London. This is widely considered to have been a significant strategic mistake that helped the British win the Battle of Britain.

      1. verdverm · 1790371004 · focus · HN ↗

         I would imagine data centers would have more military value for Ruzzia than Wildberry, but also a significant escalation (which Ruzzia has now seemingly done)

         Data centers are now dual use infrastructure and valid war targets

         1. stickfigure · 1790434345 · focus · HN ↗

            > I would imagine data centers would have more military value for Ruzzia than Wildberry

            You and I are not informed enough to speculate like this. Presumably the military planners in Ukraine are competent. If they haven't been striking data centers, it's almost certainly because they prioritize other targets. It won't be because they haven't thought of it or are afraid to do so.

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