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originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: alldaylong
Ah BBC.
The one network that keeps claiming Ukraine is on the verge of winning as much they were hoping that Syrian rebels were to win.
originally posted by: Grimpachi
a reply to: alldaylong
Fairly accurate except for the whole world part. Despite pressure from the US India and China are not caving. Aside from some electronic parts Russia still has the full ability to wage war and they have only dedicated 15% of their forces to Ukraine.
Most of the electronic parts were sanctioned before this and had long ago found ways to get around. They opened up a semiconductor plant of their own. Production is low but they have enough to keep going for years.
The eew equipment rolling into Ukraine can be a game-changer, however, the morale on the front lines for UA forces is extremely low. They have an abundance of inept officers that use their soldiers as cannon fodder. That is what is being said by the soldiers that keep making videos and posting them saying they refuse to continue fighting.
There are rumors that UA has created teams that have been authorized to execute those of their own forces who show signs that they may surrender.
The average soldier is not receiving the equipment being sent because of a corrupt government selling it on the black market.
The big toys are making it to the front. At least some of them but foot soldiers are still rationed ammo. The average soldier also only had about 2 weeks of training before being thrown to the front. Essentially, they are cannon fodder.
originally posted by: MiddleInsite
Freedom has its cost.
Millions of Jews died in WWII.
A little inflation seems reasonable to ward off a murderous dictator bent on invading sovereign nations.
Who gives you your scripts? Genuinely interested.
originally posted by: vNex92
a reply to: alldaylong
He is probably going to get the wrath from Putin for this
Whoever give him the script its like the Americans and British gave him the script.
“The biggest problem with [Russia’s] military and political situation”, he continued, “is that we are in total political isolation and the whole world is against us, even if we don’t want to admit it. We need to resolve this situation.” “The situation cannot be considered normal when against us is a coalition of 42 countries and when our resources, military-political and military-technical, are limited.”