Thats smartUkraine's new strategy, from what Sysky says, is to go on the defensive and try to drain the Russians. So no spring offensive this time I guess.
That shows their capabilities are very limited. Low weapons, low on manpower, etc. If they had these things they would definitely go on the offensive and not wait for more of their land to become a part of Russia. Did you read that Ukrainska Pravda article I linked? Russia has plenty of high level troops that they using in these fights.Thats smart
This is not hard to understand. Russia initially intended to depose Ukraine’s government and establish dominance over the state. After catastrophic losses they have retrenched.Ukraine's new strategy, from what Sysky says, is to go on the defensive and try to drain the Russians. So no spring offensive this time I guess.
"Everything is based on the fact that we must end the war by reaching our borders. Other options are not considered because we simply have no other way out. This is, firstly," Syrskyi says.
Is this realistic? Hard to say but doesn't seem like it. Ukraine has not been able to push back the Russians at all. Holding the line is not pushing them back.
A little perspective for readers as to why they stuck in Avdiivka for so long:Fresh reports that Russia has cut Avdiivka in half. If true, then the fortress has fallen.
Operational, but not total encirclement... yet. But the supply road is cut off.
Thats ok aid is coming again from both EU and US, its gonna go BANG soon enough, dont you worry.That shows their capabilities are very limited. Low weapons, low on manpower, etc. If they had these things they would definitely go on the offensive and not wait for more of their land to become a part of Russia. Did you read that Ukrainska Pravda article I linked? Russia has plenty of high level troops that they using in these fights.
"On the Avdiivka front, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are opposing Russian Special Forces and paratroopers, and in recent days, Russia has also deployed more armoured vehicles for the offensive.
Source: Dmytro Lykhovii, spokesman of the Tavria Defence Forces, on the national joint 24/7 newscast
Quote: "We see the enemy's intentions, where they want to advance to cut the logistics supply route, primarily in Avdiivka, providing some kind of operational environment.
Countermeasures and clashes are taking place. The firing line moves not just in one direction.
...Recently, the enemy have begun to deploy armoured vehicles in offensive operations, such as tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. Sometimes it's one or two, sometimes more."
Dialogue works when there is respect, ok.This is not hard to understand. Russia initially intended to depose Ukraine’s government and establish dominance over the state. After catastrophic losses they have retrenched.
From Ukraine’s perspective the question is simple. If they make a peace deal is that something Russia will honor? The Budapest Memorandum shows that’s obviously untrue. So what do you do? Why make a deal with someone who won’t honor it?
The people of the EU and US are increasingly getting upset with the endless aid going to a country losing the war. The elites who run these countries love this because its a way to enrich themselves. New weapons, more money changing hands, huge contracts, etc. The average person is wondering why the heck are they sending so much money to a corrupt country that is losing territory.Thats ok aid is coming again from both EU and US, its gonna go BANG soon enough, dont you worry.
That exemplifies many people cheering on the Ukraine war. Dumbassery.dumbass
No they’re not. Russian psyops on SOME may make it look like that but I guarantee you the Russian hate is growing throughout Europe day after day. Some may not even consider them human anymore. More like garbage.The people of the EU and US are increasingly getting upset with the endless aid going to a country losing the war. The elites who run these countries love this because its a way to enrich themselves. New weapons, more money changing hands, huge contracts, etc. The average person is wondering why the heck are they sending so much money to a corrupt country that is losing territory.
We know what they wanted, they tried very hard to capture Kyiv. They failed, but their intentions were 100% clear.Dialogue works when there is respect, ok.
Well, you are not really sure what the Russians wanted so let's not even go there please. Right now the situation is not in Ukraine's favor, no matter how it started or what happened. Right now, Ukraine is barely hanging on. Ukraine is being squeezed by Russia and some of its neighbors too. Many Europeans are fed up of this war and what has happened.
Russian lies about Minsk aside, they had already violated the Budapest Memorandum at that point.
Ukraine's economy is done. Their agriculture is in bad shape and nearby countries are not happy. As for not honoring treaties, the Russians know this very well because of their betrayal by the Minsk treaty. Even Angela Merkle has said that the West knew it was going to deceive Russia and use this time to build up Ukraine.
That's what you say but I think the hate is growing the terrible leadership in most of these NATO countries, including America. Germans want a good standard of living, not virtue signaling on Ukraine.No they’re not. Russian psyops on SOME may make it look like that but I guarantee you the Russian hate is growing throughout Europe day after day. Some may not even consider them human anymore. More like garbage.
The guy with the Ukrainian flag next to him is telling the truth. What kind of nonsense is this? A country lacking ammo, troops is inflicting that much damage on a much better armed country? Please, even Ukrainian fanatics cannot be this naïve.A little perspective for readers as to why they stuck in Avdiivka for so long:
So to be clear you think that an overmatched entity should surrender in the face of a superior military force, even if that military force is illegally occupying their land?The guy with the Ukrainian flag next to him is telling the truth. What kind of nonsense is this? A country lacking ammo, troops is inflicting that much damage on a much better armed country? Please, even Ukrainian fanatics cannot be this naïve.
We know what they wanted, they tried very hard to capture Kyiv. They failed, but their intentions were 100% clear.
Russian lies about Minsk aside, they had already violated the Budapest Memorandum at that point.
So again my question - when you know Russian promises aren’t worth the paper they are written on how do you negotiate? You know they are lying, so what’s the point?
You're a joke. Ukraine is far, far better equipped.The guy with the Ukrainian flag next to him is telling the truth. What kind of nonsense is this? A country lacking ammo, troops is inflicting that much damage on a much better armed country? Please, even Ukrainian fanatics cannot be this naïve.
Did Minsk come before or after Russia guaranteed Ukraine’s territorial integrity?Former German Chancellor Merkel admits the Minsk agreement was merely to buy time for Ukraine’s arms build-up
Merkel’s recent interview with <em>Die Zeit</em> confirms the view of the WSWS that NATO has wanted war from the start but needed time for its military preparations.www.wsws.org
Angela Merkle admits it. Minsk was designed to dupe Russia. The West's main goal is to weaken Russia.
I never say to surrender. I say come to the negotiations and work out peace. Two Slavic countries fighting because of Western elites? Makes no sense. Come and talk. Joining NATO and becoming part of the US-led bloc against Russia is not acceptable to Russia. I don't care either way but that is what Russia has said. Can we respect their views or only Western views are acceptable?So to be clear you think that an overmatched entity should surrender in the face of a superior military force, even if that military force is illegally occupying their land?
The guy with the Ukrainian flag next to him is telling the truth. What kind of nonsense is this? A country lacking ammo, troops is inflicting that much damage on a much better armed country? Please, even Ukrainian fanatics cannot be this naïve.
Too fucking bad for Russia. They can keep eating their children until they finally waddle back home like good little Nazis. At least the ones who don't get drug to the hauge that is.Joining NATO was not acceptable to Russia
Yup, the point of war isn't to die for your country, it's to make the other guy die for his. And Russia is doing a whole lot of dying. Let's see how long until they tap into Moscow's youth.As for shifting to a defensive posture that's a natural solution to having less available munitions. If the enemy is going to come to you to get killed, and they will because Moscow's political goals require it, then let them come into the jaws of death.
Defensive posture does not seem like a winning move as Russia is producing so many weapons. Eventually they cannot hold. The US GOP is likely not to give much support going forward as giving support to Israel is deemed more crucial (for their Christian base).As for shifting to a defensive posture that's a natural solution to having less available munitions. If the enemy is going to come to you to get killed, and they will because Moscow's political goals require it, then let them come into the jaws of death.