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"America is dumb for even being involved at any level... This whole thing is dumb and no one should care unless you have family there."
Acknowledging that any breakthrough on the eastern bank is unrealistic for now, especially with the lack of heavy weaponry, many soldiers and officers view the operation as more of Ukraine’s effort to reassure some progress to Western allies.
Observing the political theater from a distance and death in proximity, the soldiers say they are hurt that their lives are put in jeopardy for what they say they perceive as a “political decision” to have a symbolic success on the battlefield.
“People are killed to hold on to the ruins,” said 47-year-old Senior Sergeant Petro, who leads a radio intelligence platoon of roughly 20 men with the 38th Separate Marine Brigade.
After the highly-anticipated summer 2023 counteroffensive failed to achieve its goals, Ukrainian and Western politicians used this little bridgehead to peddle hope to their allies in a static war.
It coincides with the new military aid pledges to Ukraine over August-October 2023 hitting their lowest since the start of the full-scale invasion, with an 87% drop year-to-year, according to the Kiel Institute, which tracks Ukraine aid.
Ukraine, despite what you think - is now one of the most experienced and most heavily armed militaries in Europe
Acknowledging that any breakthrough on the eastern bank is unrealistic for now, especially with the lack of heavy weaponry, many soldiers and officers view the operation as more of Ukraine’s effort to reassure some progress to Western allies.
Observing the political theater from a distance and death in proximity, the soldiers say they are hurt that their lives are put in jeopardy for what they say they perceive as a “political decision” to have a symbolic success on the battlefield.
“People are killed to hold on to the ruins,” said 47-year-old Senior Sergeant Petro, who leads a radio intelligence platoon of roughly 20 men with the 38th Separate Marine Brigade.
After the highly-anticipated summer 2023 counteroffensive failed to achieve its goals, Ukrainian and Western politicians used this little bridgehead to peddle hope to their allies in a static war.
It coincides with the new military aid pledges to Ukraine over August-October 2023 hitting their lowest since the start of the full-scale invasion, with an 87% drop year-to-year, according to the Kiel Institute, which tracks Ukraine aid.
There will be no winner in this.
Ukraine, despite what you think - is now one of the most experienced and most heavily armed militaries in Europe
It’s a pirate thing so how does this apply to the disputed area in Eastern Europe?
Yo socal2
This a friend of yours?
And I will keep asking the glib Putin fanboys at Patnet, how many Russians have died at this point?
Is that "winning" in Russia?
Is it worth having most of Western Europe to finally wake up and massively increase their military budgets?
Is it worth Ukraine joining the EU?
LOL! The losers don't determine the content of the negotiation. That time has passed.
https://t.me/WeTheMedia/95628
https://youtu.be/60oXMB8yO9o?si=XX8OtCKDfM4N92bV
In order for Ukraine to 'win,' Russia will have to do a complete retreat and abandonment of all the territory that it has conquered. And, abandon (according to Ukraine) Crimea. That is not going to happen. Anyone thinking that it will is living in a dream world.
There would be no war in Ukraine had there been a second Trump term.
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