I wonder if Ukraine invasion of Russia is to force Russia to divert forces stationed in Ukraine to defending the homeland or of Ukraine plans to offer Russia a land swap: Ukrainian held Russian land for Russian held Ukrainian land. Or are they just trying to dick with Putin.
While I wouldn’t put it past them to fortify and hang on for a while, the Ukes don’t need to keep that real estate. They did what they needed to do: show real Russians (not to mention the GOP) that their Daddy is actually a little bitch, and not incidentally force him to pull troops from his offensives to fortify the rest of the border, to try to make sure this doesn’t happen again. They could pull out tomorrow and it would be a win.
The train connection between Moscow and the part of Ukraine conquered by Russia is only 350 kilometers away, a quick push and they could sever the supply lines. Or just send some special forces out there to blow up some train tracks. Looking at a map of Russian train tracks they just have to blow up the tracks a little bit east of Voronez before Russia can't use trains to move troops and goods anymore.
yeah as I said 350 km, I have no idea what the real situation is, so I have no idea what the chance of success is, but it would be pretty cool to sever supply lines.
They will hang around until the Russian Army gets it shit together and finds enough fighters who won't loot and burn Kursk to the ground like it was conquered territory. About a week minimum. If Putin either strokes out or falls out a window, they may be there longer.
Why do Republicans hate Ukraine in general and Zelenskyy in particular? Because he's everything they *wish* Trump was.
A former entertainer turned politician, elected to the highest office in the land and CRUSHING it. An inspiring wartime leader, beloved of the people, internationally admired, his speeches receiving standing ovations, eternally in military fatigues to support the troops and because he's constantly moving to avoid assassination. An icon of courage, symbol of a nation's pride and resistance, assured of a glowing place in the history books.
While Trump is...Trump.
Zelenskyy shows up Trump and Putin as the corrupt, self interested megalomaniacs they are. His very existence is a blow to their egos. No wonder Trump wants Ukraine to lose so badly.
100%, and I'm sure it also pisses them off that Zelenskyy is a bit of a babe and looks the part, walking the walk and talking the talk. The fact they make their weird cult memes of PAB with a 6-pack shows how superficial (and fucking delusional) they are about what their cult leader actually looks like and how important it is to them that he seems "manly" or whatever.
Because the public image of Trump they want to project is not the actual Trump they want. They want the *image* of a popular leader of the people, but the person they really want in charge is the fascist Trump actually is. Zelenskyy isn't a fascist and his opponent Putin is. Putin's fascism is what appeals to the GOP, just like Trump's. The public image stuff is just marketing.
There was an interview posted on Twitter (Never Say X) initiated by a Ukrainian Hero checking up on a tiny elderly Lady who lives in one of the villages. Turns out she speaks fluent Ukrainian and she's glad they’re there!
"im in ur base killin ur d00dz"
I wonder if Ukraine invasion of Russia is to force Russia to divert forces stationed in Ukraine to defending the homeland or of Ukraine plans to offer Russia a land swap: Ukrainian held Russian land for Russian held Ukrainian land. Or are they just trying to dick with Putin.
They'd like to get close enough to launch drone attacks at Moscow
// War is always changing //
But, but Ron Perlman has always told me, "War never changes"!
Ta, Evan. As I say every day and every night, Slava Ukraini. 🌻🇺🇦💙💛 Glory to Ukraine.
Geroyam slava!
As I recall, Russia has been historically a part of Ukraine, so really aren’t they just taking back what’s theirs?
Oh, NOW it doesn’t work like that.
true nerd fact! nerds unite!
Kursk? Some pretty heavy WW2 history there...
also nerd fact!
We're in ur Oblast, takin' ur villages...
While I wouldn’t put it past them to fortify and hang on for a while, the Ukes don’t need to keep that real estate. They did what they needed to do: show real Russians (not to mention the GOP) that their Daddy is actually a little bitch, and not incidentally force him to pull troops from his offensives to fortify the rest of the border, to try to make sure this doesn’t happen again. They could pull out tomorrow and it would be a win.
The train connection between Moscow and the part of Ukraine conquered by Russia is only 350 kilometers away, a quick push and they could sever the supply lines. Or just send some special forces out there to blow up some train tracks. Looking at a map of Russian train tracks they just have to blow up the tracks a little bit east of Voronez before Russia can't use trains to move troops and goods anymore.
Voronezh is still pretty far east of where they are
yeah as I said 350 km, I have no idea what the real situation is, so I have no idea what the chance of success is, but it would be pretty cool to sever supply lines.
Ukraine is being quite cagy about where their troops even are, let alone where they are headed next.
Smart.
They will hang around until the Russian Army gets it shit together and finds enough fighters who won't loot and burn Kursk to the ground like it was conquered territory. About a week minimum. If Putin either strokes out or falls out a window, they may be there longer.
In post-Soviet Russia, Ukraine invades you! 😁🇺🇦
Gold Medal to Ukraine!
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯. 𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘢’𝘴 𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘫𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮. 😽🤌
As an old PoliSci major, I can tell you that the boundaries of the Russian empire are rigidly fixed and constantly changing.
Why do Republicans hate Ukraine in general and Zelenskyy in particular? Because he's everything they *wish* Trump was.
A former entertainer turned politician, elected to the highest office in the land and CRUSHING it. An inspiring wartime leader, beloved of the people, internationally admired, his speeches receiving standing ovations, eternally in military fatigues to support the troops and because he's constantly moving to avoid assassination. An icon of courage, symbol of a nation's pride and resistance, assured of a glowing place in the history books.
While Trump is...Trump.
Zelenskyy shows up Trump and Putin as the corrupt, self interested megalomaniacs they are. His very existence is a blow to their egos. No wonder Trump wants Ukraine to lose so badly.
100%, and I'm sure it also pisses them off that Zelenskyy is a bit of a babe and looks the part, walking the walk and talking the talk. The fact they make their weird cult memes of PAB with a 6-pack shows how superficial (and fucking delusional) they are about what their cult leader actually looks like and how important it is to them that he seems "manly" or whatever.
Because the public image of Trump they want to project is not the actual Trump they want. They want the *image* of a popular leader of the people, but the person they really want in charge is the fascist Trump actually is. Zelenskyy isn't a fascist and his opponent Putin is. Putin's fascism is what appeals to the GOP, just like Trump's. The public image stuff is just marketing.
Just when Putin was about to off the rest of the American operation to the Republican party.
There was an interview posted on Twitter (Never Say X) initiated by a Ukrainian Hero checking up on a tiny elderly Lady who lives in one of the villages. Turns out she speaks fluent Ukrainian and she's glad they’re there!
Heroiam Slava!
Eh, just because I support a side, doesn't mean I have to like cherry-picked propaganda.
Ukraine's in ur base killin ur d00dz
All your base base base base base