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Putin’s Latest Bad Bet: Strategic Bombing

Putin’s Latest Bad Bet: Strategic Bombing
The remains of a rocket that was allegedly shot down after a Russian attack lay on the side of a road in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 16, 2022. Felipe Dana/AP Photo
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For Ukrainians, Dec. 16 was another terrible day of war. Russia fired 76 missiles into their country, most of the missiles slamming into cities. On Dec. 19 Russia launched a similar attack, this time Iranian-made kamikaze (self-detonating) drones augmenting the missiles.

Austin Bay
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Austin Bay is a colonel (ret.) in the U.S. Army Reserve, author, syndicated columnist, and teacher of strategy and strategic theory at the University of Texas–Austin. His latest book is “Cocktails from Hell: Five Wars Shaping the 21st Century.”
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