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Turns out committing genocide on the premise of (checks notes) denazifying a country with a Jewish President is seen as rather…uncouth.It speaks volumes for Russia's diplomatic relations, when the only countries they can name as possible allies, are pariah states that no one cares about. And all of them, in bad situation, both in economic and military terms.
Not even during the worse times of the USSR, did Russia lack so much in allies and diplomatic clout.
Should I be worried with the lack of news about Ukraine advances?
Turns out committing genocide on the premise of (checks notes) denazifying a country with a Jewish President is seen as rather…uncouth.
Makes me think it’s partly because we are getting basically real time info about what’s happening while many of the USSR atrocities probably took a long time to come to light.True. But the USSR committed so many more crimes.
Stalin alone, makes Putin look like a choir boy.
Makes me think it’s partly because we are getting basically real time info about what’s happening while many of the USSR atrocities probably took a long time to come to light.
Who knows. It's difficult to follow this war with how slanted networks are these days. It's a constant "Ukraine is kicking Russia's ass! Is Putin preparing for surrender?" type speech every day. Even when Russia advances on a sector, I feel like the Ukraine positivity gets cranked up to cover for negative news. When I see a rise of Ukraine talking points, I'm not sure what's really going on anymore. I've gotten desensitized from it.
We have gone from "ruZZia will take Ukraine in 3 days" to 160 days of 50000 killed Orcs and Ukraine taking back almost all ZZ gains from those 160 days. How do you frame that in positive way for the ZZ?
okI don't think we're talking about the same thing. Not sure where I said or implied this.
Should I be worried with the lack of news about Ukraine advances?
Side note, but that first person POV really feels uncomfortably weird to look at in an era of Call Of Duty games with ever greater visual fidelity.
Not at all. Besides not releasing info to avoid harming ongoing operations, it can be speculated that Ukraine needs to secure the large territory it has quickly retaken and set new objectives while holding/pushing other fronts, gathering intelligence, schedules for deployment, logistics, etc.Should I be worried with the lack of news about Ukraine advances?
I'm starting to believe that Ukraine will win this war in the end as long as the west keeps supplying them with effective weapons and humanitarian aid. That does not mean I'm discrediting the Ukraine military, but every army needs to be supplied properly or else you will lose in the long run.
Here are the main reasons I think a Ukraine victory is most likely.
1. Ukraine has clear motivation to fight. They are very determined and have the most to lose in this conflict.
2. Ukraine is very skilled in conventional and guerilla warfare. They have proven themselves to use western military equipment effectively and intelligently.
3. Russia's incompetence and corruption is holding them back severely. Unless they can get rid of this problem, they will continue to fail strategically.
4. Ukraine has homefront advantage.
5. Ukraine is winning over the common people. Very few nations are allied with Russia post-invasion.
How far until they can hit the crimean bridge![]()
War is a very dynamic thing. It is still possible for Russia to turn it around, but I think that is highly unlikely. History has shown many big swings in the momentum of various wars. However, I think the single greatest factor is the will of the Ukrainian people. You can't buy that for a price.They were definitely going to win the second NATO realised it could supply them with whatever it liked without the goat fucker retaliating.
War is a very dynamic thing. It is still possible for Russia to turn it around, but I think that is highly unlikely. History has shown many big swings in the momentum of various wars. However, I think the single greatest factor is the will of the Ukrainian people. You can't buy that for a price.
No, Ukraine are doing it properly, advance advance advance then breathe and let supply and logistics catch up, once they have all the pieces back in place they'll begin again.Should I be worried with the lack of news about Ukraine advances?
1. The west ends or severely reduces military support.In what way do you honestly think Russia could turn it around?
And god bless the Ukrainians for their resolve, determination and guts, but this turn in their fortunes would not have happened without western weapons. Most notably the HIMARS and MLRS, which have proved to be extremely decisive.
Turn it around? Lol In what multiverse do you think the Russians could feasibly turn it around?? More and more heavy equipment is pouring into Ukraine, more and more NATO trained Ukrainians are pouring into Ukraine, not to mention they've moved the front line massively allowing them to precisely target command and control even deeper into captured territory.War is a very dynamic thing. It is still possible for Russia to turn it around, but I think that is highly unlikely. History has shown many big swings in the momentum of various wars. However, I think the single greatest factor is the will of the Ukrainian people. You can't buy that for a price.
1. The west ends or severely reduces military support.
2. EU gives into Russia's demands for natural gas in the winter.
3. Russia fully mobilizes. Russia employs competent military commanders.
Even then, it will be a pretty hollow victory like they get to keep Crimea or something. Russia fully toppling the Ukrainian government is highly unlikely IMO.
Who knows. It's difficult to follow this war with how slanted networks are these days. It's a constant "Ukraine is kicking Russia's ass! Is Putin preparing for surrender?" type speech every day. Even when Russia advances on a sector, I feel like the Ukraine positivity gets cranked up to cover for negative news. When I see a rise of Ukraine talking points, I'm not sure what's really going on anymore. I've gotten desensitized from it.
Why are you acting like I support Russia? Never let your guard down and never underestimate your enemy. I am just making speculations. You asked me a question and I answered it. Don't be a dick.1. is not going to happen, in any way whatsoever.
2. Also not going to happen.
3. You don’t think if they had competent military commanders they might have used them before running like bitches from an area four times the size of Greater London?
There is no conceivable path to victory for Russia. None. It’s crazy you’re even considering it.
Why are you acting like I support Russia? Never keep your guard down and never underestimate your enemy. I am just making speculations.
How can you say that when my initial post stated that a Ukrainian victory is most likely?Nothing wrong with speculations, but the ones you're coming up with aren't possible. You can speculate about the size of Russia's defeat at this point, but any speculation about Putin turning things around, or Russia gaining any kind of victory are pointless. You're not really grasping the situation as it stands, if you're doing that.
How can you say that when my initial post stated that a Ukrainian victory is most likely?
While opsec hides alot, we can make some deductions based on russian actions.Should I be worried with the lack of news about Ukraine advances?
They are most likely planning more counter-offensives. Staying silent means they are planning and don't want Russia to find out. As soon as I heard about the "big offensive" in the south, I knew it was mostly a distraction for another offensive. Ukraine is not dumb, they wouldn't just disclose that kind of information to the press.While opsec hides alot, we can make some deductions based on russian actions.
Hitting the damn near krivvy rih was done to flood the river and ground ukraine need to cross to to take the units north of kherson. This reeks of desperation and shows they have zero hope or intention of a russian counter attack to push back lines to before ukraines recent advance. They know they are fucked
Don't be a dick.
Go through my entire post history in this thread and then come back to me.Don't be another ruSSian chill, dickhead.
Who knows. It's difficult to follow this war with how slanted networks are these days. It's a constant "Ukraine is kicking Russia's ass! Is Putin preparing for surrender?" type speech every day. Even when Russia advances on a sector, I feel like the Ukraine positivity gets cranked up to cover for negative news. When I see a rise of Ukraine talking points, I'm not sure what's really going on anymore. I've gotten desensitized from it.
Huh? You're back, and still doing a whataboutism argument.
I'd suggest following along properly to understand what's going on instead of making up narratives in your head.
PS - Russia is losing, badly.
Go through my entire post history in this thread and then come back to me.
Admitting that news networks aren't entirely honest doesn't mean I support Russia? It's not whataboutism to say that. It's a realistic view. I didn't respond to you last time because you implied that I support Russia just because I wish networks put more effort in their pieces. I'm not entertaining that ridiculous take. You have a very "support your media or you're the enemy" way of handling this conversation.
I was saying that it's hard to follow this war if you rely on large networks where they use buzzwords to pull you for a click and when you read the article, you learn nothing because it's content is in the middle of paragraphs of fluff. It was difficult to follow Georgia's response and actions when the war started because it wasn't all great and they just...didn't cover it. I had to do research to find out that Georgia wasn't sending the aid Ukraine needed. Of course I was disappointed with that but I want to learn everything and I don't think it should be this difficult. I even had to sometimes translate pages.
My family is Polish and my extended family lives in Belarus and Georgia. I flew into Kyiv for Christmas in 2021 and stayed with a family friend, months before Russia invaded Ukraine. I've been following these events closely my entire life. Following it after the war started though has made the coverage a nightmare to dig through. The details aren't there anymore and key players aren't mentioned while major events have been misreported. The events have been Westernized if that makes sense.
I don't like to discuss the war with Americans because it's frustrating to say the least. It has nothing to do with their support, it's lack of basic geographic and political knowledge of the territories. Imagine talking to someone from Minsk and they claim they've been following the US elections and they get confused when you mention Iowa, Bernie Sanders, or electoral collage. "Oh I've never heard of that. I do know who Trump is though!" You would just smile and nod because you don't have the energy to explain all that. That's what it's like reading this reporting and conversations since this war started. It's like the people who were covering it for years have been pushed aside for more "TV friendly" reporters who couldn't spot or name any political figure that isn't Putin or Zelenskyy. And discussions see this war like a San Andreas territory map. I want accurate reporting and I shouldn't have to rely on family members group chat or VPN's to Polish coverage to get it. And if you don't wish for me to engage in this thread often, you don't have to worry about that. I'm only giving this response to defend myself since you're keen on painting this negative image on me for not liking Western media's coverage of this war.
Wow, admitting ignorance and being proud of it. Why don't you go back to the post where I cheered on Ukraine during thier counter-offensive on page 366? In this page, I gave massive props to the Ukrainian military's will and bravery to fight. That was my initial post. Praising the people of Ukraine.Nah. That was enough for me.
yeh dude should go back to purple if he wants to get mad at other people having an opinion.Wow, admitting ignorance and being proud of it. Why don't you go back to the post where I cheered on Ukraine during thier counter-offensive on page 366? In this thread, I gave massive props to the Ukrainian military's will and bravery to fight. That was my initial post. Praising the people of Ukraine.
Nah. That was enough for me.
Holy crap, what even is this? How hard is it to follow a war, where one side kills children, the other avoids it? How hard is it to follow a war, where one side insist on attacking civilian targets, the other side doesn't?
Name ONE civilian target that Ukraine has attacked in RuSSia, please.