Ukraine never wanted to seize Kursk nuclear Power Plant, Zelensky says (kyivindependent.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

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[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

Definitely would have been a propaganda victory but that’s a hot potato to have to contend with. Can’t be worth the risk of causing a nuclear disaster so close to your border. The Russians are insane for being so reckless with Zaporizhzhia

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 8 points 3 weeks ago

It's a simple case of "if we hold this, the opposition will have no issue ordering their soldiers to blow it to shit and causing a major disaster that will affect countless people for generations to come" vs "Eh. You go ahead and 'hold' it for us. We will be back when you run away trying to catch up to your retreating front line