Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

[Minusorange]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1541429385613479937

Russia decided to target a shopping centre in Kremenchuk

 

[bingham67]

^ Seen people can say it war but you can pick a target and a shopping centre definitely not one.

These are missiles which have been programmed it just genocide simple as.

 

[Felon]

It feels like this whole thing has taken a horrid turn for the worse. A couple of months ago when this all started, Ukraine was doing really well, Russia were taking a beating and basically being humiliated.

However, it just feels like Russia will continue to throw meat into the grinder for however long it takes, a bit like a poor RTS player who's turned on cheats and is just spawning endless tier 1 units. Where most militaries would have pulled back, or done something else to save face - it feels like Russia just doesn't care about the human cost, it wants Ukraine for itself and it won't stop until it gets it, whatever the cost.

I just can't see it ending anytime soon, and exactly what the west does if this goes on for years, Ukraine eventually falls? do we get involved to stop it? or do we just turn Russia into North Korea?

Where do people see it going?

 

[Chris Wilson]

It feels like this whole thing has taken a horrid turn for the worse. A couple of months ago when this all started, Ukraine was doing really well, Russia were taking a beating and basically being humiliated.

However, it just feels like Russia will continue to throw meat into the grinder for however long it takes, a bit like a poor RTS player who's turned on cheats and is just spawning endless tier 1 units. Where most militaries would have pulled back, or done something else to save face - it feels like Russia just doesn't care about the human cost, it wants Ukraine for itself and it won't stop until it gets it, whatever the cost.

I just can't see it ending anytime soon, and exactly what the west does if this goes on for years, Ukraine eventually falls? do we get involved to stop it? or do we just turn Russia into North Korea?

Where do people see it going?

I see it as a certainty that Russia will prevail, "Ukraine Fatigue" is already setting in in the West and once the European populations realise just how dependent on Russia they are and start to be seriously inconvenienced their allegiance will crumble. Like the US in Vietnam, their resolve will falter due to voters shying away from getting even more involved, especially if there's talk of conscription and EU and US boots on the ground.

NATO will be their usual fence sitting self, and unless the US sees a pressing demand to get properly involved herself, which with a senile President dithering about, and a soft bellied populace, is unlikely to happen, it will all be meetings and bluster. Ridicule Russia and her military's resolve at your peril. The Bear isn't backing down any time soon, and will probably unsheath her claws soon.

Russia is a totally none PC, ruthless and determined old school country, used to general hardship and her population will easily turn more and more against the supporters of Ukraine.

What started as an amusing potential rout of The Bear to many here is now being shown as the youthful, wargame playing, wishful thinking it is. Russia ain't gonna back down, she'll dig in deeper and use slow attrition to weaken the West's resolve and haemorrhage our military resources and money.

And if you think Ukraine will prostrate themselves in gratitude to the West for what they've already done, once their true long term situation becomes apparent, you are naively wrong. They'll blame us for not doing enough and join the Russians in decrying us. We are walking into a bad situation and weakening our military resources for our own use daily.

All in my humble opinion...

 

[KompuKare]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1541429385613479937

Russia decided to target a shopping centre in Kremenchuk

The Mariupol theatre bombing might have been as large or larger but since the Russians had the city fully besieged and have since captured it, they get to drive the narrative by destroying the bodies etc.

To totally flatten a 500,000 city while letting almost nobody leave; I doubt we'll ever get the true numbers killed but I wouldn't be surprised if it is 50,000. Over 90% of them Russian speakers who Russia claims to be there to protect too.

 

[Mr Jack]

It feels like this whole thing has taken a horrid turn for the worse. A couple of months ago when this all started, Ukraine was doing really well, Russia were taking a beating and basically being humiliated.

Ukraine has still done much better than Russia, and Russia has already failed in its principle aims and is paying a heavy international price for its actions. Russia is never going to beat Ukraine. However, the situation has shifted as Russia regroups and changes strategy. Ukraine's defender's advantage helped them stop the rapid advances, but this metre by metre grind doesn't give them the same advantages.

I just can't see it ending anytime soon, and exactly what the west does if this goes on for years, Ukraine eventually falls? do we get involved to stop it? or do we just turn Russia into North Korea?

Hopes of a rapid end were always fanciful. Years of conflict was always the most likely outcome - most conflicts go that way - but things don't shift in Russia's favour as it grinds on. Little by little, Ukraine is getting better weapons with which to fight, while time will do nothing but harm to Russia's economy and war machine. The will of the West failing is the biggest risk for Ukraine but Western leaders have staked big on backing Ukraine and that even if that slackens a bit it won't be enough to let Russia claim a categoric win. The most likely outcome is that Ukraine and Russia eventually sign a deal conceding territory to Russia, but mostly of territory was de facto Russian before the current escalation. A categoric win for Ukraine will only come if there is internal collapse or unrest within Russia or if Putin goes and is replaced by someone sensible (unlikely).

 

[StriderX]

Ukraine was actually not doing well early in the war, it's only been through the epic embarrassment of the Russian forces attempt on Kyiv and more generally the stupid pushing ahead of supply lines ability to resupply that makes it look like they did (they certainly exploited those failures well though). The South between Kherson and Berdyansk fell due to traitors and a lack of manpower/equipment, but the east has generally been mildly positive (excepting Luhansk but that's understandable considering the geography) for Ukraine in terms of holding ground in Donetsk and Kharkiv especially so with how close it is to Russia.

It was always an uneven fight in Russia's favour that only exterior influence could really mitigate. I hope we continue to escalate equipment and training to ensure Russia either capitulates or remains in a quagmire they can't afford.

 

[Uther]

I see it as a certainty that Russia will prevail, "Ukraine Fatigue" is already setting in in the West and once the European populations realise just how dependent on Russia they are and start to be seriously inconvenienced their allegiance will crumble. Like the US in Vietnam, their resolve will falter due to voters shying away from getting even more involved, especially if there's talk of conscription and EU and US boots on the ground.

NATO will be their usual fence sitting self, and unless the US sees a pressing demand to get properly involved herself, which with a senile President dithering about, and a soft bellied populace, is unlikely to happen, it will all be meetings and bluster. Ridicule Russia and her military's resolve at your peril. The Bear isn't backing down any time soon, and will probably unsheath her claws soon.

Russia is a totally none PC, ruthless and determined old school country, used to general hardship and her population will easily turn more and more against the supporters of Ukraine.

What started as an amusing potential rout of The Bear to many here is now being shown as the youthful, wargame playing, wishful thinking it is. Russia ain't gonna back down, she'll dig in deeper and use slow attrition to weaken the West's resolve and haemorrhage our military resources and money.

And if you think Ukraine will prostrate themselves in gratitude to the West for what they've already done, once their true long term situation becomes apparent, you are naively wrong. They'll blame us for not doing enough and join the Russians in decrying us. We are walking into a bad situation and weakening our military resources for our own use daily.

All in my humble opinion...

Unfortunately, I think you could well be right...

 

[Rroff]

However, it just feels like Russia will continue to throw meat into the grinder for however long it takes, a bit like a poor RTS player who's turned on cheats and is just spawning endless tier 1 units. Where most militaries would have pulled back, or done something else to save face - it feels like Russia just doesn't care about the human cost, it wants Ukraine for itself and it won't stop until it gets it, whatever the cost.

I just can't see it ending anytime soon, and exactly what the west does if this goes on for years, Ukraine eventually falls? do we get involved to stop it? or do we just turn Russia into North Korea?

Where do people see it going?

They will run out of meat for the grinder soon if they don't switch to some form of mass mobilisation - though the likes of [formerly] Wagner are still managing to drag up new mercenaries by waving tempting salaries around (which an increasing number won't get to collect by the looks of things any way). If they switch gears mobilisation wise they can sustain this for a long time unless the civilian population kicks back which doesn't seem likely in any significant way.

They've been pulling a lot of tanks and stuff out of main reserves in the east recently and moving them towards the western military district so I suspect they'll be able to sustain the hardware side of things awhile yet - but you can't just drag someone off the street and stick them in a tank or anti-air vehicle, etc. (Looks likely they will have another crack at Kyiv but with heavier units this time at some point in the later half of this year or early next).

Sadly the US seems to be doing just enough to keep things in equilibrium so I can see this dragging on for quite awhile yet.

If Ukraine eventually falls I don't see Russia stopping there if they can just keep trickling meat into the grinder - Moldova and testing how far they can push it with the Baltic states likely next.

I see it as a certainty that Russia will prevail, "Ukraine Fatigue" is already setting in in the West and once the European populations realise just how dependent on Russia they are and start to be seriously inconvenienced their allegiance will crumble. Like the US in Vietnam, their resolve will falter due to voters shying away from getting even more involved, especially if there's talk of conscription and EU and US boots on the ground.

NATO will be their usual fence sitting self, and unless the US sees a pressing demand to get properly involved herself, which with a senile President dithering about, and a soft bellied populace, is unlikely to happen, it will all be meetings and bluster. Ridicule Russia and her military's resolve at your peril. The Bear isn't backing down any time soon, and will probably unsheath her claws soon.

Russia is a totally none PC, ruthless and determined old school country, used to general hardship and her population will easily turn more and more against the supporters of Ukraine.

What started as an amusing potential rout of The Bear to many here is now being shown as the youthful, wargame playing, wishful thinking it is. Russia ain't gonna back down, she'll dig in deeper and use slow attrition to weaken the West's resolve and haemorrhage our military resources and money.

And if you think Ukraine will prostrate themselves in gratitude to the West for what they've already done, once their true long term situation becomes apparent, you are naively wrong. They'll blame us for not doing enough and join the Russians in decrying us. We are walking into a bad situation and weakening our military resources for our own use daily.

All in my humble opinion...

My take is slightly different on it but I've basically been saying this from the start

 

[Minusorange]

Where do people see it going?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1541430300160524290

 

[StriderX]

Unfortunately, I think you could well be right...

Every time Russia bombs a civilian area it puts Western leaders who might want to take more fascist enabling stance into a bind because they'd essentially be defending it. Especially awkward when it puts them on the spot during a big transnational political meeting discussing this exact issue of continuing to support Ukraine.

 

[bigmike20vt]

Russia may win in the short term.............. i hope they dont but with countries like Germany reliant on russia for gas, they are essentially paying for the russian war machine. this isnt a pop, its a really bad position they are in as they need Russian gas... and we are in summer. If this is still going on and we have a cold winter then not only will the pressure on the ukranian people get worse as they freeze, the countries using Russian Gas or oil will use even more.

medium to long term however Russia are stuffed imo (which doesnt mean a win for Ukraine either) but no matter what Russia do now no one from the West will trust them on the world stage for years, and whilst for the next year or so they may still get western money for their Gas, surely we will see huge acceleration in alternative energy supplies now, much faster than if Russia had done nothing. Once the EU is sorted on renewables you can bet your bottom dollar that help will be given to other countries as well to get on board... countries which right now are also propping up Russia with Gas and oil money.

Gas and oil as a major income was always coming to an end (sure smaller amounts will be needed but not the $ billions we see now) but this will massively accelerate it imo.

TLDR long term no one wins imo.... but Russia definitely loses and the Ukraine may as well.

 

[Rroff]

Ukraine was actually not doing well early in the war, it's only been through the epic embarrassment of the Russian forces attempt on Kyiv and more generally the stupid pushing ahead of supply lines ability to resupply that makes it look like they did (they certainly exploited those failures well though). The South between Kherson and Berdyansk fell due to traitors and a lack of manpower/equipment, but the east has generally been mildly positive (excepting Luhansk but that's understandable considering the geography) for Ukraine in terms of holding ground in Donetsk and Kharkiv especially so with how close it is to Russia.

It was always an uneven fight in Russia's favour that only exterior influence could really mitigate. I hope we continue to escalate equipment and training to ensure Russia either capitulates or remains in a quagmire they can't afford.

Ukraine has mostly deployed their main military forces to hold the line (Donbas) and in blocking positions west of Kyiv and to the south after the failure around Kherson. A lot of the manoeuvre forces and counter-attacks have utilised territorial/irregular forces. When you see footage of Ukrainian soldiers with yellow or blue arm bands they are not regular army [mostly].

So I'd say Ukraine has done relatively well - around Kharkiv, albeit they had one of if not the best mechanized brigades in the Ukraine army in the fight there, a largely territorial and national guard force was facing off against a larger force with significant elements from Russia's elite guards divisions who were much closer to their supplies, reinforcements, artillery and air support than the Ukrainian forces so I'd say they did pretty well there.

It is the failure in the south which has put Ukraine somewhat on the back foot IMO - Mariupol could have held out far longer otherwise.

The biggest problem for Ukraine really is they are fighting outmatched, they need more modern tanks, rifles, artillery and the ability to contest in the air - forcing Russia to either to have to commit or back down in the skies.

 

[sanaxe1]

It is all a bit silly though isn't it. They can't make the payments despite having the cash and being willing to pay...

You go out for a nice posh meal with a multi millionaire you've known for ages, his treat. You order a lot of food and expensive wine. When it comes to paying the massive bill, the millionaire goes for his wallet and he's forgot it. Nightmare! He asks you to get the bill and he will pay you back tomorrow. You don't hesitate as you know he's good for it even if it is the equivalent of 3 months of your wage.

Tomorrow comes and you don't get the payment, Turns out he's been jailed for attacking his neighbour. He's still absolutely minted but he physically can't pay you back. 5 years later he's released and he's richer than ever as some investments have paid off big time and he wants to celebrate with a nice posh meal. He asks if you mind picking up the bill and he will pay you back tomorrow. Do you do it?

 

[Uther]

I do wonder just how long public support will go on for. It's fine for people like the PM to say it's a price worth paying, but he's not actually the one who will be paying it. As recession bites here, with job losses, huge energy bills, food prices, winter arriving then people might start not being so happy with literally billions going to Ukraine.

 

[bris]

I see it as a certainty that Russia will prevail, "Ukraine Fatigue" is already setting in in the West and once the European populations realise just how dependent on Russia they are and start to be seriously inconvenienced their allegiance will crumble. Like the US in Vietnam, their resolve will falter due to voters shying away from getting even more involved, especially if there's talk of conscription and EU and US boots on the ground.

NATO will be their usual fence sitting self, and unless the US sees a pressing demand to get properly involved herself, which with a senile President dithering about, and a soft bellied populace, is unlikely to happen, it will all be meetings and bluster. Ridicule Russia and her military's resolve at your peril. The Bear isn't backing down any time soon, and will probably unsheath her claws soon.

Russia is a totally none PC, ruthless and determined old school country, used to general hardship and her population will easily turn more and more against the supporters of Ukraine.

What started as an amusing potential rout of The Bear to many here is now being shown as the youthful, wargame playing, wishful thinking it is. Russia ain't gonna back down, she'll dig in deeper and use slow attrition to weaken the West's resolve and haemorrhage our military resources and money.

And if you think Ukraine will prostrate themselves in gratitude to the West for what they've already done, once their true long term situation becomes apparent, you are naively wrong. They'll blame us for not doing enough and join the Russians in decrying us. We are walking into a bad situation and weakening our military resources for our own use daily.

All in my humble opinion...

Russia lost the day they went over the border. Military wise they may well win, or more like it will all grind to a halt with 2 sides facing eschother.

Their loss is the economy side of things, sanctions will never be lifted, they will spiral into dogs fighting for scraps in the streets, unemployment and lack supplies from outside Russia will see them riding bikes and using hot air balloons to travel.

You might think the might of Russia will crush them but in reality they are a joke, beaten to a slog fest by a country that would, before the war be considered as an easy target.

You think they will win, win what? A couple of cities in the east, for what? Just to save face? We all know they wanted another Belarus, with a puppet in government for them to control.

They lost, their goals are long since gone, their next victim is safe. as are the others they thought they could walk over.

They will spend the next 10 years wondering where it all went wrong, from a prosperios country with all the trimmings back to ploughing field with horses.

 

[Minusorange]

with literally billions going to Ukraine.

It's all made up money anyway, no matter what happens they'll always never have enough for home but have a bottomless pit when it comes to everywhere else in the world

 

[alchal]

If the west bites the bullet and starts to train Ukrainian troops on western MBT , artillery and anti air systems then I think they can win, by win I mean kick russian out of all occupied territories, russian winning will be securing a few regions in the east, not really a win, just a face saving exercise to keep up the Russia strong bs

If we don't and let Russia win it will be very bad news and embolden China and Iran etc.

I don't understand why western governments insist on doing just enough to slow Russia down, we have to give Ukraine more asap.

 

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27-Jun-2022 13:00:00 - U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: Zelenskiy Also Asked for Economic Assistance to Keep Ukraine Afloat
27-Jun-2022 13:00:00 - U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: U.S. Providing Ammunition for Ukraine’s Artillery Fight on Continuing Basis
27-Jun-2022 13:00:00 - U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: Zelenskiy Was Focused on Trying to Ensure Ukraine in As ‘Advantageous Position’ In Next Months, Not Years
27-Jun-2022 13:00:00 - U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: There Is Emerging Consensus That Price Cap on Russian Oil Is a ‘Serious Method’ to Reduce Russian Revenues
27-Jun-2022 13:00:00 - U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: Technical Work Needed to Develop Executable Cap on Russian Oil Prices, Nothing Finalized yet
27-Jun-2022 13:00:00 - U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: Discussions Over Oil Price Cap Heading in the Right Direction
27-Jun-2022 13:00:00 - U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: Russia Faces Limitations in Its Ability to Resupply and Fill Out Its Battalion Groups

Spoiler: *EU states agree to 40% renewables target by 2030 - Germany

Spoiler: *Lithuania hit by cyber attack -government agency

Spoiler: *Russia's Killnet hacker group says it attacked Lithuania

Spoiler: *Russia's Putin and Brazil's Bolsonaro discuss global food security

27-Jun-2022 14:09:06 - G7 Statement: Agreed to Work Together to Accelerate a Clean and Just Transition Towards Climate Neutrality, While Ensuring Energy Security
27-Jun-2022 14:10:17 - G7 Statement: Reaffirmed Commitment to Hold the Global Average Temperature Increase Well Below 2°c and Resolving to Pursue Efforts to Limit It To 1.5°c Above Pre-Industrial Levels
27-Jun-2022 14:11:02 - G7 Statement: Leaders Agreed to Explore Options for Decarbonising the Energy Mix and Accelerating the Transition From Dependency on Fossil Fuels
27-Jun-2022 14:12:30 - G7 Statement: Discussed Phasing Down Coal While Increasing the Share of Renewable Energies in the Energy Mix
27-Jun-2022 14:16:36 - G7 Statement: Leaders Agreed That Phasing Down Unabated Coal and Scaling Up Clean and Renewable Energies Needs to Be Environmentally and Socially Just

27-Jun-2022 14:43:37 - Governor of Ukrainian Region of Poltava: Civilian Building Hit in Attack on City Of Kremenchuk, There Are Casualties
27-Jun-2022 15:07:50 - Mayor of Ukraine’s City of Kremenchuk: Deaths Reported In Missile Strike on the City
27-Jun-2022 15:09:59 - Kremenchuk Mayor on Facebook Says a “Very Crowded” Place Was Hit in Missile Strike
27-Jun-2022 15:21:35 - Ukraine’s President: Russian Missiles Hit Shopping Centre in City of Kremenchuk
27-Jun-2022 15:22:07 - Ukraine’s President: Over 1,000 Civilians Were in Kremenchuk Shopping Centre at Time of Missile Strike, Fire Raging
27-Jun-2022 15:49:04 - Deputy Head of Ukrainian Presidential Office: At Least Two Killed, 20 Wounded in Missile Strike on Kremenchuk Shopping Mall
27-Jun-2022 17:46:01 - Death Toll in Russian Missile Strike on Shopping Mall in Kremenchuk in Central Ukraine Rises to at Least 10 — Regional Governor

Spoiler: *U.N. spokesman says attack on Ukraine shopping mall 'deplorable'

Spoiler: *Germany financial watchdog sees limited impact of Ukraine war on financial system

Spoiler: *Hungary sees no room for compromise on EU gas embargo against Russia- foreign minister

Spoiler: *Scholz says Ties to Russia cannot return to what they were pre-Ukraine war

Spoiler: *Russian shelling kills four in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv - regional governor

Spoiler: *OPEC+ trims 2022 market surplus projection to 1 mln bpd -report

Spoiler: *Macron tells Biden that UAE, Saudi can barely raise oil output

27-Jun-2022 16:41:57 - U.S. Increases Rates of Duty to 35% on Certain Russian Products Not Already Prohibited — White House Proclamation
27-Jun-2022 16:42:58 - Increase in U.S. Duties on Russian Products Tied to Suspension of Normal Trade Relations Over Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine — White House Proclamation

27-Jun-2022 16:55:48 - Sweden’s Andersson: Has Strong Hope That Talks With Turkey Over NATO Accession Can Be Concluded on Short Notice
27-Jun-2022 16:58:33 - Sweden’s Andersson: Sweden Will Continue to Take a Firm Stance Against Terrorism, Will Not Be a Safe Haven for Terrorists

27-Jun-2022 17:02:16 - Canada to Impose Additional Sanctions on Russia, Including Restrictions on 6 Individuals, 46 Entities Linked to Russian Defence Sectors — Statement
27-Jun-2022 17:03:24 - Canada Intends to Introduce Sanctions Against Russian State-Sponsored Disinformation and Propaganda Agents and Entities
27-Jun-2022 17:04:43 - Canada to Take Measures to Ban Export of Certain Advanced Technologies That Could Improve Russia’s Defence Manufacturing Capability
27-Jun-2022 17:06:18 - Canada, With U.S., UK, and Japan, Intends to Impose Ban on Import of Certain Gold Goods From Russia

27-Jun-2022 17:39:16 - G7 and Guest Nations India, Indonesia, Senegal, Argentina and South Africa Reaffirm Commitment Tothe Rules-Based International Order- Statement
27-Jun-2022 17:40:14 - G7 and Guest Nations India, Indonesia, Senegal, Argentina and South Africa Hail All Courageous Defenders of Democratic Systems That Stand Against Oppression and Violence
27-Jun-2022 17:40:54 - G7 and Guest Nations India, Indonesia, Senegal, Argentina and South Africa Oppose the Threat or Use of Force Of Any Kind That Is Not In Compliance With International Law

27-Jun-2022 17:45:39 - EU Energy Commissioner Simson: Russian Gas Cuts Aim to Destabilise EU Market, Increase Energy Prices and Stop EU Countries Filling Gas Storage
27-Jun-2022 17:46:38 - EU Energy Commissioner: Likely That Things Will Become More Challenging for Gas Supply in Coming Months
27-Jun-2022 17:47:15 - EU Energy Commissioner: Further Supply Cuts From Russia Cannot Be Excluded, Serious Disruption Is Likely
27-Jun-2022 17:48:00 - EU Energy Commissioner: EU and Member States’ Gas Coordination Group Will Increase Monitoring Of Supply Situation Over Summer
27-Jun-2022 17:48:50 - EU Energy Commissioner: Countries Must Replace Gas Consumption With Other Fuels Wherever Possible, in Industry, Electricity and Heating Sectors
27-Jun-2022 17:49:21 - EU Energy Commissioner: EU Countries Should Update Contingency Plans to Cope With Gas Supply Shocks
27-Jun-2022 17:49:52 - EU Energy Commissioner: EU Commission Is Working on Updated Analysis for Gas Supply Situation Over Coming Winter
27-Jun-2022 17:50:58 - EU Energy Commissioner: EU and Azerbaijan Are Negotiating Memorandum Of Understanding on Gas Supply
27-Jun-2022 17:59:37 - EU Energy Commissioner: EU May Hold Emergency Meeting of Energy Ministers on Gas Supply If One Is Deemed Needed
27-Jun-2022 18:06:43 - EU Energy Commissioner: We Will Propose Measures to Curtail Gas Demand in July
27-Jun-2022 18:07:50 - EU Energy Commissioner: EU Proposal in July Will Identify critical Sectors Where Curtailing Gas Use Would Disrupt Supply Chains

 

[Chris Wilson]

Russia lost the day they went over the border. Military wise they may well win, or more like it will all grind to a halt with 2 sides facing eschother.

Their loss is the economy side of things, sanctions will never be lifted, they will spiral into dogs fighting for scraps in the streets, unemployment and lack supplies from outside Russia will see them riding bikes and using hot air balloons to travel.

You might think the might of Russia will crush them but in reality they are a joke, beaten to a slog fest by a country that would, before the war be considered as an easy target.

You think they will win, win what? A couple of cities in the east, for what? Just to save face? We all know they wanted another Belarus, with a puppet in government for them to control.

They lost, their goals are long since gone, their next victim is safe. as are the others they thought they could walk over.

They will spend the next 10 years wondering where it all went wrong, from a prosperios country with all the trimmings back to ploughing field with horses.

Oh, OK, it's one of those... "What is the definition of a win" jobbies. Moral against military. Sounds like you are preparing for a lose scenario and getting the excuses in to me.