Ukraine took land that was unmined, lightly guarded and not part of the active front. Russia on the other hand is taking territory that was fortified for more than 8 years. Taking back the Kursk territory will be easier than taking territory in Vochansk by far. Ukraine isn't finna hold that land for 3 weeks max
I have so much respect for Ukrainians. They are disciplined and co-operative among themselves and with others. Their inventiveness and adaptability in the face of the monstrosity unleashed in their country fills me with awe. And they have taught me that their culture is full of joy and hope, humour, music and friendship. They are just so good at everything.
Amen to that. I donated a mountain bike, my own after an upgrade to a Ukrainian Canadian family here in British Columbia last spring, new arrivals, and they are a special culture, humble appreciative, inventive and self reliant. We hear Ukrainian often here in Greater Vancouver, and we have given them a new home here, and we are happy for them. 🇺🇦🇨🇦
Big difference -- Ukrainians come out of captivity looking like they were in a concentration camp. russians return home looking like they have been binge eating at Golden Corral. russia is a horrible, evil country.
@@PerfidiousAlbion1815 Ukraine just captured a warehouse filled with huge amounts of weapons and ammo. I wouldn't put it past them, they are already in Belgorod!!!!!
@@dpelpal So true, but as far as I can see in the course of all this that has been going on so far, I can already conclude that thinking about things by Russians soldiers on the front, appears to be particularly difficult for them, and that's not strange, if you do not provide your citizens with good education, which is the case in large parts of Russia, then it is of course not surprising that they do not seem to be performing very well on the front in relation to Ukrains soldiers, but hey, that's just me 😉🫡
Art of War : Attack where there is no defense. Defend where there is no attack. Why meticulously clear a path through minefields when you can just use unencumbered enemy territory to make rapid gains?
This tactical master class by Ukraine is brilliant! I thought the Russians were the chess masters!??? I guess when your fighting for your existence there's nothing left to lose. Janis Joplin had it right. Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose!! I wonder how much help we're supplying with information to Ukraine. A demi Gods view of the entire battlespace situationally would help lots. I hope the juice is worth the squeeze . It's a bold and daring plan and if thought through will really stir up a shake up in Moscow.
Moral must be rock bottom in the Russian military as you reap what you sow, great strategic move by Ukraine, no doubt in planning for the last 6 months or so.
There are a number of potential benefits which this invasion could bring for Ukraine. Firstly, the Russians will be forced to pull large numbers of troops from the Donbas & other fronts in order to attempt to stop the Ukrainian invasion. Secondly, with tens of thousands of civilians evacuating areas of the Kursk oblast, the propaganda value for Ukraine will be immense, & will give a much needed boost to Ukrainian morale. The evacuees will spread freely information which the Kremlin clearly wants to suppress ~ & will also spread fear. Thirdly, with the capture of large numbers of very young conscripts [who by Russian law should never have been in an active war zone] will assist in the fomentation of civil unrest ~ & will be valuable for prisoner exchanges. Fourthly, the capture of Russian land will be useful in future negotiations for the return of Ukrainian land & other assets. There is also the possibility that Russia will withdraw too many troops from other fronts in order to try to push Ukrainian troops out of Russia. This could result in Russia no longer being able to hold the fronts from which troops have been withdrawn.
Well the other benefit is that now the Russians will be forced to defend a much longer border than before, and he who tries to defend everywhere defends nowhere.
The thing about the equipment Ukraine deploys in Russia, i wager much of that was of little use in other frontlines anyways. NATO equipment is geared towards high mobility warfare and much of it fares poorly in the drone + trench warfare that defines all other frontlines.
Russia only has itself to blame. Let's force Ukraine to commit forces to the defence of their northern borders. Ukraine then said well you made us commit all these troops so why don't we use them.
People always wanna talk Ukraine down for some reason, ever sense the petering out of Ukraines zaporizia offensive which comparatively more successful in an economy of force sence then the constant meat grinder and we keep failing to applicate the attrition of Russian demographics every one wants to keep spouting thw soviet trop of infanat forces which russia just doesnt have in this day and age. Ukraine has suffered as well and started from a weaker position be it's been clear to any one who follows closely Ukraine is traded much better then Russia in terms of life and kit. Now Russia can keep throwing conscripts at one or even 2 3 fronts but do they have the motived leadership and loyal Millpolice to be able to throw bodies at Ukraine. Also clearly Ukraine keeps innovating on the UAS front especially on a tactical level that clearly paying dividens just as the first tanks did over the otherwise superior German empire in 16-17
people talking down Ukraine? do you realize there are millions of Putler Bots that give you that image?? you fall for it and you are a propaganda victim.
“The Russians had information that the Ukrainians were concentrating forces on the border but they didn’t really take this information, this intelligence, very seriously.” Probably did, their strategy throughout their SMO has been to draw the opposing forces in, tie them up, engage when necessary. …
Ukraine might ne running out of people over all but they long sense attritted the professional motivated and fit demographic of the Russian army while Ukraine still has bodies of such crak troops capable of modern mech combat maneuver with all the nato kit and better. Now the time to double down with more kit if not boot on the ground, some day this war has gotta end and just look at what it took for that in yugoslavia!!!!
@@leannevandekew1996 tell the population of Western Russia they are Asiatic and I think you will get a rude reply. Up until the later Russian Empire, Russia was mainly viewed as a westernised but barbaric nation. When they encompassed all the old Khanate and the Turkic regions upon the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire as well as the borders with China, then they became truly Asiatic. Like many Eastern European countries they were very influenced by asiatic culture, what we Brits would call “Orientalist”. One only has to look at the onion domed churches with echoes of Turkish and Persian architecture to see this. At the end of the Napoleonic wars in 1815, Russia certainly saw itself as a European power…with eastern assets.
Who are all these numerous Times journalists? Never seen this guy before. There's someone new every day. I want the same expert on Ukraine speaking to me most days, not someone who has got an hour to spare between other jobs. Maybe he IS an expert, but I have no idea ?
The expert is the person being interviewed. And, surely, you want a range of experts, across a number of days, to get a well-rounded, widely considered expression of expert opinion.
@@hokroeger sorry ... forgot that there's a bus stop there ... and if there's anything the orc's are good at ,,, it is capturing decommissioned bus stops .
@@Cannon_Fodder_Russians there border guards not the same as the military we will soon find out if it's a trap by how successful the operation is in a few weeks I dont know if it's a trap just saying it could be
Well, the channel says Ukrainian troops moved into Russia. And behold! Ukrainian Troops marched into Russia. Apparently, this information is wrong. Ukrainian Troops did not march into Russia?
