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Shelling nuclear power plants, for example [1].

The expensive part of modern warfare is precision. Abandon one's soul, dial up the yield and razing a nation becomes quick work. Ancient armies wiped out civilizations with less firepower than a CVN. They were simply unconcerned with being brutal.

[1] https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/top-wrap-1-europes-la...



Who wants to plant their flag on a lifeless husk?


Judging from their behavior in Chechnya and Afghanistan, the answer appears to be "Russia".


"Putin" and his closest men.




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