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  • Finally. But what’s been going on in Russia isn’t making sense either.

    Consider: Some estimates show Russia used 69 missiles and 298 drones between May 23-25.

    Googling, “How much does a Russian drone cost?” gives: The cost of Russian drones varies significantly depending on the type and capabilities. Some cheaper drones like the “Ghoul” quadcopter cost as little as $500, while others, like the Shahed-136, are estimated to range from $20,000 to $80,000. More advanced drones, such as the Merlin-VR, can cost over $300,000

    So let’s say they used a mid-range drone, call it $30,000. 298 of them is $8,940,000.

    Google again, “How much does a Russian missile used against Ukraine cost?”. Lots of variation, but call it $500,000 for each of the 69 used, for a total of $34,500,000.

    So, for this two-day attack, they spent about $43-44 million dollars. And Google again, “How many people were killed in Ukraine May 23-25” says, “at least 12”.

    Twelve people killed for $44 million. How stupid can you get? Do the Russians realize they could have simply bought the land they want in the Ukraine, if they’d done so through a dummy corporation or something like that?

    I realize it’s the whole, “terror” thing, but frankly Ukraine ain’t terrified.

    And now they’re going to be really well armed, and off the chain.