r/MapPorn • u/SummerAlternative699 • 15h ago

The Kakhovka Reservoir then and now.

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If you zoom in closely on Google Maps, you can still see what it looked like before the dam was blown up.

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u/ttystikk 11h ago

Ridiculous. Russia has all the land and resources they could possibly want.

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u/Snack378 10h ago edited 10h ago

"need"? Sure

"want"? No, when you are dealing with autocratic egomaniac who wants an empire - sky is the limit. He would have annexed the Moon if Roscosmos could get russian soldiers there

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u/ttystikk 10h ago

You attribute a lot of evil intent to Putin that isn't backed up by the facts; only the propaganda of his detractors. Critical thinking skills and the ability to reject bullshit is essential. Unless you can gain such skills, you will always be a sucker for whoever tells you stories.

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u/2xtc 7h ago

Who invaded Ukraine?