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Ukraine has technically already targeted Russian cities such as Belgorod and since Russia considers Crimea to be theirs, Sevastopol too, and if we're taking the piss, Kherson/Melitopol/Donetsk/Luhansk, Lol. But those are a grey line, however, Belgorod shouldn't be and even Crimea shouldn't be, but the retaliation has always been usual Russian stuff.

We should be giving Ukraine ATACMS so they can penetrate deeper behind enemy lines and yes, deeper into Russia, but I don't agree that they should use it for civilian infrastructure and there is very little strategic value in attacking civilian energy infrastructure like Russia is doing, it's doing absolutely fuck all to slow down Ukraine's military, it's doing nothing to hurt Ukraine's domestic support.

Even aside from a moral standpoint, it's simply a waste, if we're thinking tactically, the only reason to do it would be an attempt to break public support for the government who dragged them into war but I've absolutely zero confidence that happens in Russia of all places, they're clearly half of them terrified of their own government and the other half supporting them in the Nazi campaign.

Ukraine should get ATACMS to use deeper behind lines but if they use it on Russia, it would likely be (and should be) against military infrastructure (barracks, rail lines, oil depots, airfields, etc). But sadly, some countries are still too scared about giving Ukraine stronger stuff.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 20 November 2022