Ukraine counter offensive

[bernardgreen]

if those poor brainwashed Russians knew the "truth" they would not support the war.

It might be that many of the Russians do know the truth and so they do not support the war but are prevented by fear of imprison from expressing their lack of support.

 

[denso13]

It could be, maybe, that the ordinary Russian is better informed that you are.

It could be, maybe they aren't. You always seem to side with the the invading aggressor.

 

[denso13]

Why are people leaving Russia, who are they, and where are they going?

A trickle of Russians leaving became a stream after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 2022.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[transam]

The Uk is the 2nd largest military supplier to the Ukraine

It also has more special forces out there than any one else ???

All pay back ?? for that Salisbury caper and that other bloke poo Tin bumped off in London with poisoned tea

 

[IT Minion]

The Uk is the 2nd largest military supplier to the Ukraine

It also has more special forces out there than any one else ???

All pay back ?? for that Salisbury caper and that other bloke poo Tin bumped off in London with poisoned tea

I'd be suspicious of that stat.

Poland for example has donated 300+ tanks. We've done a fair bit but our high position may mostly be down to our kit being overpriced (or valued at new costs rather than reduced as they're used).

 

[transam]

I'd be suspicious of that stat.

Poland for example has donated 300+ tanks. We've done a fair bit but our high position may mostly be down to our kit being overpriced (or valued at new costs rather than reduced as they're used).

Plus thousands of Ukranian troops trained in the UK ???

 

[Brigadier]

I'd be suspicious of that stat.

Poland for example has donated 300+ tanks. We've done a fair bit but our high position may mostly be down to our kit being overpriced (or valued at new costs rather than reduced as they're used).

And our reputation.

 

[JohnD]

maybe, that the ordinary Russian is better informed that you are.

Having been told that it is not a war? And protestors or critics imprisoned? Newspapers censored or closed down?

 

[blup]

Seems that the government believes that widening the war, will somehow end it sooner.
Hence, their support for extra curricular activities inside Russia itself.

The U.K. minister argued that Kyiv striking inside Russia would “undermine” the Kremlin's ability to continue its war in Ukraine, which has officially denied responsibility for the attack.

I think it is more the bomber harris approach of giving them a taste of what kyiev has had. But well timed, before the forthcoming offensive, just sending a message and testing the water. Also informs russsian public opinion.

Blup

 

[Odds]

It seems to be targeted at Belgorod where Russian troops and munition stores are vulnerable to missile attack; probably a precursor to the expected counter attack which Russia says has been beaten back but i suspect was only a reconnaissance in force to test Russian defences.

 

[securespark]

You appear to believe that you know the "truth" of what is going on in Ukraine and if those poor brainwashed Russians knew the "truth" they would not support the war.

I do think many of them believe the spiel of State TV. To start with their TV channels show very little of what is actually happening in the world and what is shown is skewed completely in one direction.

Indeed, it has already opened some citizen's eyes that drones have been coming over into Russian territory; they are understandably scared and are asking why this is happening.

They are not just assuming "It's those terrorists from next door.", which is what Putin tells the cameras.

I find that terrifying. Either Putin is completely deluded and truly believes they are terrorists and the aggressors or he's a pathological liar. Either scenario is very scary.

But what's for sure is that Russia's citizens are being misled by a pro-Putin media.

 

[noseall]

It could be, maybe, that the ordinary Russian is better informed that you are.

All opposition journalists are either murdered or in prison.
The Russian people know what the dictator tells them.

 

[IT Minion]

For the doubters, Russian sources are complaining about assaults over a range of locations. These could be part of thrusts or just diversionary attacks but it is getting more active at the moment.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

The Russian people only know what the dictator tells them.

There, I corrected that for you..

 

[noseall]

I don't want to come across as rude

You actually come across as extremely naïve or brainwashed.