Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Specialka]

If they are not part of the solution, they are a part of the problem.

That reasoning could be applied to any population ruled by a dictator. Meaning, currently, you apply that judgment to more than half the global population. Don't you think that your reasoning is faulty ?

[Gabriel]

It is.

Telling someone to go die is a terrible argument. All human life regardless of pathetic things like lines on map have a value of infinity. As such each human has a duty to make sure they are alive AT ALL COSTS.

Being alive is the only thing that matters period. If you don't value your life that's your call but I will worry about your mental sanity.

m8, your moral compass is fucked.

That reasoning could be applied to any population ruled by a dictator. Meaning, currently, you apply that judgment to more than half the global population. Don't you think that your reasoning is faulty ?

Why would I think my reasoning is faulty? Just because majority of the human population are weak willed conformists, doesn't make my moral position wrong.

Yes, if you live in a dictatorship and cheer the dictatorship on until your own life gets put on the line, you deserve all the shit you get into.

[Kallisto]

m8, your moral compass is fucked.

Staying alive is bad morals now? Sorry I am not part of your suicide cult

[Gabriel]

Staying alive is bad morals now? Sorry I am not part of your suicide cult

If personal survival is the highest guiding principle in your moral compass, then yes, it is fucked.

[Kallisto]

If personal survival is the highest guiding principle in your moral compass, then yes, it is fucked.

It is the highest principle of all life. To stay alive. Until someone guaranfuckingtees an afterlife (and no not some my skydaddy book says so) then every one of us should be surviving no matter what.

[Gabriel]

It is the highest principle of all life. To stay alive. Until someone guaranfuckingtees an afterlife (and no not some my skydaddy book says so) then every one of us should be surviving no matter what.

So if I wanted the West to pre-emptively nuke Russia off the map just to make sure they can't do it first, I'm morally justified in my desire?

[Gabriel]

No, because you're not thinking it through. It's not as if Russia and the west are the only two nations on earth. Nuclear bombs have fallout. Irradiating a country that spans roughly 180 degrees of the planet is not just an attack on russia, it'll cause harm to the entire planet. It's not justifiable to destroy your enemy and yourself.

I've got the 'rona so I don't have the energy to argue with people about a topic I will never change my mind about. Have a nice evening.

[Corvus]

No, because you're not thinking it through. It's not as if Russia and the west are the only two nations on earth. Nuclear bombs have fallout. Irradiating a country that spans roughly 180 degrees of the planet is not just an attack on russia, it'll cause harm to the entire planet. It's not justifiable to destroy your enemy and yourself.

Likewise russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing thousands of people in poor nations who depended on Ukrainain grain to starve to death.

[Elenos]

Impressive for Ukraine to have forced Russia out in Kherson. My read on the situation is that it was untenable to hold on to the position given constant HIMARS strikes that were severely crippling to Russia's ability to resupply across the river, so perhaps Russia decided it wasn't worth the price to try and hold on to the west bank when they can just fortify the east? Ukraine has no essentially zero chance to cross such a massive river. Heck the only reason Russia managed to get as far as it did is due to the overall chaos of the initial few days for Ukraine and the fact Ukraine sent troops to hold on other fronts ( Kiev, Kharkiv ).

What I do wonder is what will Russia do now? Unless Ukraine has the ability to actually cross in force, then I believe they'll quite likely redeploy a significant number of troops to other fronts.

[enigma77]

Impressive for Ukraine to have forced Russia out in Kherson. My read on the situation is that it was untenable to hold on to the position given constant HIMARS strikes that were severely crippling to Russia's ability to resupply across the river, so perhaps Russia decided it wasn't worth the price to try and hold on to the west bank when they can just fortify the east? Ukraine has no essentially zero chance to cross such a massive river. Heck the only reason Russia managed to get as far as it did is due to the overall chaos of the initial few days for Ukraine and the fact Ukraine sent troops to hold on other fronts ( Kiev, Kharkiv ).

They dont have to cross the river, they can go around it, from the northeast.

[Kralljin]

That reasoning could be applied to any population ruled by a dictator. Meaning, currently, you apply that judgment to more than half the global population. Don't you think that your reasoning is faulty ?

Not every dictator starts a war of aggression.

We wouldn't be having this discussion if Russia had not decided to invade Ukraine.

[Corvus]

Reportedly a scan of russian cell phones during the retreat.. I think something went wrong at the crossing.

[Kralljin]

McDonald's temporarily closed

Thanks Putin.

[Gabriel]

Impressive for Ukraine to have forced Russia out in Kherson. My read on the situation is that it was untenable to hold on to the position given constant HIMARS strikes that were severely crippling to Russia's ability to resupply across the river, so perhaps Russia decided it wasn't worth the price to try and hold on to the west bank when they can just fortify the east? Ukraine has no essentially zero chance to cross such a massive river. Heck the only reason Russia managed to get as far as it did is due to the overall chaos of the initial few days for Ukraine and the fact Ukraine sent troops to hold on other fronts ( Kiev, Kharkiv ).

What I do wonder is what will Russia do now? Unless Ukraine has the ability to actually cross in force, then I believe they'll quite likely redeploy a significant number of troops to other fronts.

If I had to guess, Ukraine will try to cut the land bridge to Crimea next. Somewhere west of Mariupol. After that the rest of Kherson oblast will solve itself.

[zealo]

Impressive for Ukraine to have forced Russia out in Kherson. My read on the situation is that it was untenable to hold on to the position given constant HIMARS strikes that were severely crippling to Russia's ability to resupply across the river, so perhaps Russia decided it wasn't worth the price to try and hold on to the west bank when they can just fortify the east? Ukraine has no essentially zero chance to cross such a massive river. Heck the only reason Russia managed to get as far as it did is due to the overall chaos of the initial few days for Ukraine and the fact Ukraine sent troops to hold on other fronts ( Kiev, Kharkiv ).

What I do wonder is what will Russia do now? Unless Ukraine has the ability to actually cross in force, then I believe they'll quite likely redeploy a significant number of troops to other fronts.

Fighting in the Zaporizhia region is likely to intensify once the ground freezes properly, no big waterway in the way of supply routes there, but we'll see what they do.

[Elenos]

Reportedly a scan of russian cell phones during the retreat.. I think something went wrong at the crossing.

The bridge there is destroyed and has been for a long while. They are waiting for barges to take them across.

Fighting in the Zaporizhia region is likely to intensify once the ground freezes properly, no big waterway in the way of supply routes there, but we'll see what they do.

Precisely so, if anyone thinks the fighting will go down in intensity over the winter I'd just say: Expect Russia to try and launch a major offensive in January before the Spring comes and the ice melts.

If I had to guess, Ukraine will try to cut the land bridge to Crimea next. Somewhere west of Mariupol. After that the rest of Kherson oblast will solve itself.

The Crimean bridge is a prestige affair completely devoid of significant military advantages, if Ukraine wants to hamper Russian military supplies they could strike at the ammo depots in Crimea, now THAT would hurt Russia severely.

[Gabriel]

The Crimean bridge is a prestige affair completely devoid of significant military advantages, if Ukraine wants to hamper Russian military supplies they could strike at the ammo depots in Crimea, now THAT would hurt Russia severely.

I didn't mean the bridge that russia built, but the land area from Mariupol to Crimea. I should have phrased it better.

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Ukraine attacks Russian units in Kherson, saying Moscow didn’t request a ‘green corridor’ for withdrawal
Lmao. Get fucked.

[Azadina]

It is.

Telling someone to go die is a terrible argument. All human life regardless of pathetic things like lines on map have a value of infinity. As such each human has a duty to make sure they are alive AT ALL COSTS.

Being alive is the only thing that matters period. If you don't value your life that's your call but I will worry about your mental sanity.

This argument is even dumber than those arguments that human lives have no value whatsoever. Especially the second sentence.

[The Stormbringer]

This argument is even dumber than those arguments that human lives have no value whatsoever. Especially the second sentence.

Kallisto may not be a native English speaker. What I'm getting from their statement is, "Human lives are infinitely more valuable than lines on a map. Protecting yourself is paramount, and all measures should be taken to ensure your own safety."

What's stupid about that?

[Makabreska]

Kallisto may not be a native English speaker. What I'm getting from their statement is, "Human lives are infinitely more valuable than lines on a map. Protecting yourself is paramount, and all measures should be taken to ensure your own safety."

What's stupid about that?

Well, with this logic Ukraine should immediately surrender and withdraw all their troops to stop any further loss of life on their side. Since, ya know, these shrinking Ukrainian borders on the map are less important than their lives.

AKA dumb af logic that goes against any notion of self-preservation as a nation.