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The fact pictures of these :
https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1497513126924853259
and TOS-1 being deployed to the field suggests the potential for a horrific escalation
https://twitter.com/theragex/status/1497532898412572672
Until now it does seem they have been trying to limit civilian casualties, presumably in the miscalculation they could inflict regime change and people be indifferent and not wanting pictures at home of atrocities. Hard to see how they retreat without losing face or escalate without creating a large insurgency and creating public unrest domestically. Maybe some re-agreement of Minsk 2 and taking the land bridge to Crimea but who knows what Putin's ego will accept.