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Ukrainian drone attack damaged Russia's only full-cycle metallurgical enterprise, source says (kyivindependent.com)

submitted 1 month ago by LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Heh, pretty ingenious. They knocked out some power substations so that the molten metal that the electric arc furnaces handle froze inside, requiring extensive cleaning and likely the replacement of various critical components… that can’t be obtained from Germany anymore. This was a highly effective strategic attack on Russian logistics.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago

For the pulp novelists out there, this is how you write thrilling modern war novels.

[–] tty5@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Even if they had all parts they would be looking at months of cleanup