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Ukrainian drones target Russian alcohol plants overnight, local authorities claim
(kyivindependent.com)
Hitting em' where it hurts.
this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2024
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Morale shrunk 3 sizes that day
LoL Yeah! No joke, I bet this really does help the tide. A loss in morale.
Yeah, this is a great strategy. Would seriously eff with me.
From looking online, I think that the output's for industrial purposes, not drinking.
https://biokhim-com.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp
today our company is ready to offer domestic manufacturers more than 1000 different chemical substances. And these are not only products for the production of household and technical chemicals, cosmetics and hygiene products, but also ingredients for the production of paints and varnishes, fertilizers and plant protection products
OTOH, this is Russia, a country whose MiG fleet was once grounded because the ground crew kept drinking the antifreeze
Huh. Apparently there were a whole variety of ethanol-containing aircraft fluids that were regularly consumed and sold by air crews (though in most cases, before running the fluid through an actual plane), and it was apparently pretty institutionalized.
@tal @AllNewTypeFace Russian people be like:
What does "industrial purposes" mean?
Worker is part of industry, da?
Never underestimate what an alcoholic would drink. Especially a nation where the behavior is normalized.
Hey, I'm an industrial-strength drinker.
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Putin overthrown by Friday.
Wouldn't that consider a civilian targets?
According to the Biokhim website, it produces "products of strategic importance for the state," particular ethanol, a solvent which is used in the manufacture of a wide range of products including explosives.