Ukraine Conflict (20240514): Full Frontline Update, Kharkiv Offensive Update 

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@@ConradAinger Great point. Well argued. /s

@FunnyQuailMan Today, in the New York Times, Budanov (I take you know who he is) has said this: 'The situation grows more critical every hour... We have no more reserves...' Is this compatible with what you argue? But I suppose you will say that he is Cleverly misleading the Russians, and his own side too. What you say, I think, is perfect example of Ukrainian Idealism. You necessarily put a favourable interpretation- one favourable to Ukraine - upon whatever happens.

@@ConradAinger I'd stated that it is no doubt difficult for Ukraine, but there is nothing suggesting that the situation is critical or that the Russians will be taking Kharkiv imminently. I'd said the Ukrainians are short on reserves, but there is nothing suggesting that the Ukrainian lines are about to break completely due to the current series of Russian assaults in any new or existing direction. Hence, I said, in so many words, that the Ukrainians are likely taking what advantages they can considering their difficult but not imminently critical situation. They'll prepare the ground where they can as best they can, do what they can, like they did in Vuhledar, to draw the Russians into prepared areas, wait for Russia to commit their resources, and then strike back with greater firepower (which the Ukrainians have been wise to use sparing while there is little to none to spare) where the Russians have substantially committed their forces so as to utilize their own resources as effectively & economically as possible, committing resources only as dictated by necessity & biding their time while western aid arrives, while avoiding having to repeatedly pull their own troops from one part of the line to redeploy elsewhere again & again. It does no good engaging in wild goose chases with the Russians by constantly following around light infantry that are on foot conducting recon by fire all along the line within only a few kilometers of the border before the Russians have even fully committed to the fight in any direction. If Ukraine were to do so, they'd likely find themselves in an even more difficult situation should Russia be merely feinting toward Kharkiv to distract from the main attack toward Sumy or elsewhere, which Budanov had also talked about in that same article you mentioned. Best as I can tell, you're just, for whatever reason, upset that a pro-Ukrainian opinion would be giving the Ukrainians a pro-Ukrainian benefit of the doubt. I gave my opinion on what appeared to be the Ukrainian's approach to the variously difficult tactical & strategic situations along the front, and did not claim that the situation was not difficult, or that the Ukrainian approach was surefire, easy, risk-free, would be without costs, or even that it would ultimately be successful in achieving all its hopeful aims. You have not actually or honestly provided any refutation to anything I've said, but only made a round-about statement of your displeasure with a pro-Ukrainian viewpoint in the comments of a pro-Ukrainian video on a pro-Ukrainian YT channel for being pro-Ukrainian. Now, do you have any actual, honest arguments to suggest an alternate approach(es) by Ukraine, or are you simply being a troll?

@FunnyQuailMan There are many things to suggest that the situation is critical for Ukraine. There is what Budanov has said. Do you believe that he said it to deceive the Russians ( though they wouldn't be), and his own people, and the Americans too? The general commanding the Ukrainians in the Kharkov area has been dismissed by Syrysky. This action was to deceive the Russians? Videos are emerging that show increasing numbers of Ukrainians surrendering, including men from elite units like the Kraken Regiment, rushed from Chasiv Yar to the Kharkov area. This would be an attempt to mislead the Russians, would it? Suppose the Ukrainians were to counterattack and drove the Russians back, would that be the Russians luring the Ukrainians into a trap? No, because of course you apply a different standard to each side. The main problem for Ukraine is manpower, they are evidently desperately short of men, and that is because the Russians have successfully been applying 'active attrition '. I do not in the least mind people expressing pro-Ukrainian views. But I as entitled to dispute them as you are to do the opposite.

Maybe. Or maybe you watched too much Russian propaganda? (honest question)

How so? Making a statement like that is... weird

59 covid boosters, he already has problems, yet hes taking more boosters, complicating the situation. 59 boosters, i understand 1, 2. Or even 5. But 59????????????? Thats way over the top,

@@krisverrico0910 Not sure if he meant that literally. I don't know how it works with MS.