Originally Posted by
Spunky Monkey
The problem with the convoy being a juicy target is it is an escalation zone for Putin.
He knows the media will be wetting its pants over the excitement - the population will be terrified - the planners will then have to find options to stop it - NATO aircraft are thrown in - after taking out the ZSU-234s and Grails it becomes a turkey shoot.
I don't know where the idea comes from that NATO Forces would directly attack Russian convois?! They won't! End of. In all the Proxy wars since WWII both Russia and the US/NATO made sure to avoid direct casualties of the other side. And Boy have they indirectly supported the opposing force in those Proxy wars. But they were always careful not to directly kill Military personnel of 'the other side'
Like generally in the last 60 Years both sides are also this time looking to be more or less carefully ensuring not to cross any red lines. I have the impression that despite some strange musings of 'Mad Vlad' both sides are well aware what's at stake.