Russian invasion of Ukraine

[gondrin]

I'm sure Russia would love 3 million Chinese soldiers, traveling through Russia lol

Apparently she realised that the Russian army is the 2nd strongest in Ukraine.

If Russia would have invaded a deserted island with no life on it, they probably would have been repelled at trying to land on the beach.

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You people have to understand that I don’t doubt we will come across a day where Putin is cornered in his bunker with all his enemies moments away from bursting in. However, unlike Ghadaffi, he won’t be dragged out for a humiliating death.

So, he'll go out like Hitler. I mean, it is a way to go.

[TwistedSkull]

If Russia would have invaded a deserted island with no life on it, they probably would have been repelled at trying to land on the beach

That reminds me of how Australia lost the Emu War...

[YUPPIE]

Putin mockingly asserts the Ukrainian counteroffensive is failing with them suffering massive casualties. While it's easy to brush this off as tough talk, the fact the Ukrainians are relatively silent has led to uncertainty.

I just want to know the truth.

[Iphie]

I just want to know the truth.

No you don't, you just want WWIII

[YUPPIE]

So, he'll go out like Hitler. I mean, it is a way to go.

Yes, if Putin is cornered he will eat a gun by his own hands. However, unlike Hitler, he can cause damage posthumously

[Bluespiderman57]

Putin mockingly asserts the Ukrainian counteroffensive is failing with them suffering massive casualties. While it's easy to brush this off as tough talk, the fact the Ukrainians are relatively silent has led to uncertainty.

I just want to know the truth.

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!

No but seriously, there are plenty of sources for how the counter-offensive is going. Not just from Ukrainian sources, but also from Russian bloggers as well.

Russian accounts admit Ukrainian forces are making some gains in heavy fighting

Ukraine claims recapture of seven villages in early stages of counteroffensive

Also, Reporting from Ukraine is a good Youtube channel for day-to-day changes on the front line.

[Corvus]

Yes, if Putin is cornered he will eat a gun by his own hands. However, unlike Hitler, he can cause damage posthumously

Nope. Oddly, russia has a lot more steps and people needing to sign off on launching those things than the US does. Nobody is going to launch when pootie is gone.

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russia positioned 5 self-propelled artillery pieces south of the Ukrainian advance. Ukraine fired 5 precision rounds. Result: 5 destroyed self-propelled artillery pieces.

[Deus Mortis]

Nope. Oddly, russia has a lot more steps and people needing to sign off on launching those things than the US does. Nobody is going to launch when pootie is gone.

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russia positioned 5 self-propelled artillery pieces south of the Ukrainian advance. Ukraine fired 5 precision rounds. Result: 5 destroyed self-propelled artillery pieces.

Those tungsten himars are terrifying. 182k little tiny balls shredding everything. Orders for them throughout the EU is soaring. Lockheed money printer go brrrrr.

[Corvus]

Those tungsten himars are terrifying. 182k little tiny balls shredding everything. Orders for them throughout the EU is soaring. Lockheed money printer go brrrrr.

Yeah, a lot of people are wanting to get them. Poland has a few already but wants hundreds of HIMARS, and the South Korea equivalent. Australia has ordered 20, but there is talk of manufacturing the rockets locally which given the high demand for them is a smart move. The Baltic states also want in on the HIMARS as well.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

Nope. Oddly, russia has a lot more steps and people needing to sign off on launching those things than the US does. Nobody is going to launch when pootie is gone.

YUPPIE is no doubt convinced that Putin has a deadman's switch attached to his heart that will launch all the nukes the moment it stops beating.

[Crispin]

Putin mockingly asserts the Ukrainian counteroffensive is failing with them suffering massive casualties. While it's easy to brush this off as tough talk, the fact the Ukrainians are relatively silent has led to uncertainty.

I just want to know the truth.

Yeah it's really weird that the Ukranians are so silent about theor counter offensive, they should do everyone a favour and lay out their plans for everyone to see, and give live updates on casualties

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YUPPIE is no doubt convinced that Putin has a deadman's switch attached to his heart that will launch all the nukes the moment it stops beating.

Really lol, apparently with Putin cornered by all enemies, he's still able to launch all nukes at will.

This is what B movies will do to a kids mind.

[draynay]

While it's easy to brush this off as tough talk

You're right, it was easy.

[YUPPIE]

Russian soldiers prefer death than to be captured by the Ukrainians

In Blahodatne, Russians committed suicide not to be captured

“The Russians who took up residence in the local House of Culture were the most stubborn,” the military shared.

At first, the Ukrainian military offered them to surrender, but the Russians refused. When the Ukrainians burst in eventually, they discovered the Russians killed themselves.

[postman1782]

Russian soldiers prefer death than to be captured by the Ukrainians

In Blahodatne, Russians committed suicide not to be captured

“The Russians who took up residence in the local House of Culture were the most stubborn,” the military shared.

At first, the Ukrainian military offered them to surrender, but the Russians refused. When the Ukrainians burst in eventually, they discovered the Russians killed themselves.

Considering they have been raping, pillaging, and literally genociding the Ukrainian people, death is too easy for them.

[Cynical Asshole]

Russian soldiers prefer death than to be captured by the Ukrainians

In Blahodatne, Russians committed suicide not to be captured

“The Russians who took up residence in the local House of Culture were the most stubborn,” the military shared.

At first, the Ukrainian military offered them to surrender, but the Russians refused. When the Ukrainians burst in eventually, they discovered the Russians killed themselves.

Maybe because they were involved in war crimes earlier and they knew that the Ukrainians are aware of that, so they just took the easy way out.

Prisoners are very valuable because they can be interrogated and/or traded back to the enemy for favors and for their own people taken prisoner by the enemy.

Unless of course the prisoners in question may have somehow attracted the anger of their captor, and their captor may want some retribution. Then there is a reason to fear being captured.

Also, it's not strategically sound to have a reputation of "no prisoners" and "no survivors". Being feared just means the other side will fight to the death so they don't get captured, making what would be an easy victory for you, rather costly and hard if the enemy is extremely stubborn.

[YUPPIE]

they likely believe the Ukrainians will torture them

[Cynical Asshole]

they likely believe the Ukrainians will torture them

Then just give away the answers freely.

[Iphie]

they likely believe the Ukrainians will torture them

Wow, I find myself agreeing with you...However I'm assuming the reason they believe that is simple propaganda and brainwashing.

[The Stormbringer]

Russian soldiers prefer death than to be captured by the Ukrainians

In Blahodatne, Russians committed suicide not to be captured

“The Russians who took up residence in the local House of Culture were the most stubborn,” the military shared.

At first, the Ukrainian military offered them to surrender, but the Russians refused. When the Ukrainians burst in eventually, they discovered the Russians killed themselves.

And yet, I've seen plenty of video of Russian soldiers surrendering successfully to Ukrainians. There's one with like 20 million views of a Russian dude communicating with a drone, that eventually drops him a letter with directions on where to go, and it even encourages him to try. We then see that he successfully manages to get around the fighting and surrenders. Something tells me the Russians who refuse to surrender are the bad ones who were enjoying the fighting, not the ones that wished they weren't there to begin with.

[Templar 331]

It likely has to do with the families of the soldiers who surrender. What do you think Putin's recruiters back home are going to do when they find out one of the guys they "recruited" said "fuck this" and turned?