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The Guardian
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‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues

theguardian.com‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continuesSerhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater risk Russia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to civilians in which neither side can entirely prevail, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence technology adviser. Serhii Beskrestnov, widely known by his call sign, Flash, said he was worried about the prospects for Kyiv this winter, and suggested elderly people should be evacuated in case Russian bombing were to knock out the capital’s energy supply. Continue reading...

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PhilT602
@philt602.bsky.social

More long range drone strikes, by both sides, controlled by AI, are going to result in 'out of theatre' targets being struck and an escalation of the conflict. At least Elon Musk & Peter Thiel will be happy?!?

BTS
@bigtentsocialist.bsky.social

If China’s stated policy is not to sell weapons into war zones they should also not sell missile and drone engines into war zones, because it’s practically the same thing.

Hive Mind
@hivemind.bsky.social

If you’re referring to mutually assured destruction that rests on the assumption there will be a proportional counterattack to any use of nuclear weapons. It’s quite possible for tactical nukes to be used in Europe without significantly affecting the rest of the world sorry.

Mr Tom
@tommolb.bsky.social

And if tactical nukes become acceptable to use in one part of the world, then it becomes acceptable to use in every part of the world.