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Tom Cole: “They've driven the Russian fleet out of the Black Sea.”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 12:57

The Russian offensive was supposed to be successful. This year it wasn't. There are people that are taking intense aerial bombardment, missiles, drones directed at them, giving as good as they've got. You know, They've driven the Russian fleet out of the Black Sea. They've crippled Russian oil production to the point that you have rationing, particularly of diesel. You know, they've struck deep into. They've taken about a third of the Russian Strategic, you know, bombers out of service. (12:57–13:02)

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