Things are going badly for Ukraine — really badly

[seafoam1 2,882]

Block that bill!! Fock Ukraine.  

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/things-are-going-badly-for-ukraine-really-badly/ar-BB1idS9g?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=546c088975fc422c9e29b1f43ca3dbed&ei=9

• Ukraine is experiencing serious problems in fighting Russia's invasion.
• It's running low on troops and ammo, and top commanders are squabbling.

As the second anniversary of Russia's unprovoked invasion approaches, the situation is beginning to look bleak for Ukraine.

Last year's counteroffensive brought hopes that Ukraine could capitalize on its successes in 2022 and drive back Russian forces from occupied territories in southern and eastern Ukraine.

But the offensive failed to achieve a breakthrough, and Ukraine is now seeing crucial support from its allies bleed away. Meanwhile, its troops are experiencing shortages of personnel and ammunition.

There are problems at the top, too. Its senior command has been engulfed in chaos, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replacing Valery Zaluzhny, a senior commander, amid reported disagreements over strategy.

'It's just relentless pressure'

At the heart of Ukraine's problems is diminishing international aid. Ukraine has previously said it may not be able to successfully defend itself against Russia without US help.

The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency defense-aid bill that could help Ukraine. But the bill must go to the House of Representatives, where Republicans are expected to seek to block it.

In the meantime, Ukrainian troops are having to restrict their ammunition use, and in some parts of the front line, they're being outgunned three to one, Bloomberg reported recently.

US-supplied guns such as the howitzer are falling silent near Bakhmut — a city that has been the site of months of brutal combat — because of shell shortages, CNN reported.

Personnel problems are also growing. Among the core disagreements between Zelenskyy and Zaluzhny was recruitment, with the former military chief saying Ukraine needed to massively boost the number of people being drafted into the military, while the president was concerned about the impact on already fragile national morale.

But the replacement of Zaluzhny "will be deeply unpopular across the Ukrainian military," Ryan Evans, the publisher of War on the Rocks, said on the site's eponymous podcast.

 

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[cyclone24 1,913]

Good. They should negotiate a surrender, and save all of us some money in the lives of their people. Again, it makes absolutely zero difference if Ukraine Falls or not.

[seafoam1 2,882]

Just now, cyclone24 said:

Good. They should negotiate a surrender, and save all of us some money in the lives of their people. Again, it makes absolutely zero difference if Ukraine Falls or not.

There is a difference. If they don't fall, liberals will spend forever on them continuing the war. If they actually win, liberals will spend forever on them helping them to rebuild. 

If they flat out lose, this country can start using that money on our own people here at home. Unless a liberal wins again, cause then the money will all go to illegals. 

[cyclone24 1,913]

11 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

There is a difference. If they don't fall, liberals will spend forever on them continuing the war. If they actually win, liberals will spend forever on them helping them to rebuild. 

If they flat out lose, this country can start using that money on our own people here at home. Unless a liberal wins again, cause then the money will all go to illegals. 

That is a very salient point. Very true. 

[weepaws 3,160]

If we save the whales, we should save lives.  Let rescue them.  God bless. 

[Cdub100 3,879]

28 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

 

As the second anniversary of Russia's unprovoked invasion approaches, the situation is beginning to look bleak for Ukraine.

 

It's focking amazing how the media just gas lights the sh1t out of the American public. 

Old boomers like rusty, tim and the other idiot tim lap it up like the idiot dogs they are 

[seafoam1 2,882]

53 minutes ago, Cdub100 said:

It's focking amazing how the media just gas lights the sh1t out of the American public. 

Old boomers like rusty, tim and the other idiot tim lap it up like the idiot dogs they are 

They lap it up....pathetic liberals. 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Great news for your boy Putin.

You must be thrilled

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Just now, IGotWorms said:

Great news for your boy Putin.

You must be thrilled

Keep waving your cute little queer Ukraine Flag 

That money should be spent at our border, not theirs. That's the problem with you Pedocrats, you're more worried about everyone else's business. 

[seafoam1 2,882]

11 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Keep waving your cute little queer Ukraine Flag 

That money should be spent at our border, not theirs. That's the problem with you Pedocrats, you're more worried about everyone else's business. 

Liberals care more about some false dream over the ocean than they do the people in their own country. They....are....stupid....

[BeenHereBefore 1,500]

If we would have just listened to Kramer on Seinfeld we could have saved  many Billions. The Ukraine is Weak!

[seafoam1 2,882]

47 minutes ago, IGotWorms said:

Great news for your boy Putin.

You must be thrilled

Hope so. It will help the US citizens. 

[seafoam1 2,882]

Ukraine folding like a cheap suit. 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Here we have Putin threatening a NATO ally. Hope y’all are ready to send your sons and daughters to war!

 

 

CNN — 

Russian authorities on Tuesday launched unprecedented criminal proceedings against Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, charges the leader of the Baltic state alleged were politically motivated.

The Kremlin accused Kallas, Estonian Secretary of State Taimar Peterkop and Lithuanian Culture Minister Simonas Kairys of destroying or damaging monuments to Soviet monuments in memory of Soviet soldiers, Russia’s state-run Tass news reported. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the charges in a call with journalists but did not clarify when the supposed crime took place.

Shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago, Kallas announced that Estonia would remove all of the country’s Soviet monuments from public spaces.

Kallas appears to be the first head of state placed on the Russian Interior Ministry’s wanted list by the Russian government since the full-fledged invasion began. The move, however, is likely symbolic.

On Tuesday, Kallas said on social media the move was unsurprising and proof that she was “doing the right thing” by supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.

“Throughout history, Russia has veiled its repressions behind so-called law enforcement agencies,” Kallas said, citing the cases of her grandmother and mother, who she said were deported to Siberia after the KGB issued arrest warrants for them.

“The Kremlin now hopes this move will help to silence me and others – but it won’t. The opposite. I will continue my strong support to Ukraine,” she said.

Estonia, a former part of the Soviet Union, joined the European Union and acceded to NATO in 2004. NATO’s expansion to Russia’s border has long rankled with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who views the alliance as an existential threat.

Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine prompted deep concern in Estonia that it could be next.

[Tree of Knowledge 1,779]

Putin sending KGB after political opponents? Sounds like he’s dipping into the Obama/Biden playbook. 

[listen2me 23 1,840]

3 hours ago, IGotWorms said:

Here we have Putin threatening a NATO ally. Hope y’all are ready to send your sons and daughters to war!

 

 

CNN — 

Russian authorities on Tuesday launched unprecedented criminal proceedings against Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, charges the leader of the Baltic state alleged were politically motivated.

The Kremlin accused Kallas, Estonian Secretary of State Taimar Peterkop and Lithuanian Culture Minister Simonas Kairys of destroying or damaging monuments to Soviet monuments in memory of Soviet soldiers, Russia’s state-run Tass news reported. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the charges in a call with journalists but did not clarify when the supposed crime took place.

Shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago, Kallas announced that Estonia would remove all of the country’s Soviet monuments from public spaces.

Kallas appears to be the first head of state placed on the Russian Interior Ministry’s wanted list by the Russian government since the full-fledged invasion began. The move, however, is likely symbolic.

On Tuesday, Kallas said on social media the move was unsurprising and proof that she was “doing the right thing” by supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.

“Throughout history, Russia has veiled its repressions behind so-called law enforcement agencies,” Kallas said, citing the cases of her grandmother and mother, who she said were deported to Siberia after the KGB issued arrest warrants for them.

“The Kremlin now hopes this move will help to silence me and others – but it won’t. The opposite. I will continue my strong support to Ukraine,” she said.

Estonia, a former part of the Soviet Union, joined the European Union and acceded to NATO in 2004. NATO’s expansion to Russia’s border has long rankled with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who views the alliance as an existential threat.

Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine prompted deep concern in Estonia that it could be next.

Weird post.  How many billions do they need?  We have largely funded this whole thing for Ukraine and now an ACTUAL NATO country is worried?  

So in other words all this money to Ukraine still had us arrive at this result?  

So in other words....fail?

[Hardcore troubadour 15,182]

This is over. Zelensky told his top general he was fired. The general said no. Democracy! 

[Maximum Overkill 1,884]

On 2/14/2024 at 6:39 AM, Hardcore troubadour said:

This is over. Zelensky told his top general he was fired. The general said no. Democracy!