International Russia/Ukraine Megathread V15

[San Marino]

Ukraine has suffered a major setback as Russian forces make fresh territorial gains in the Sumy and Kursk regions. Moscow’s Ministry of Defense claims its troops have captured Novenke in Sumy—marking Russia’s first advance in the region since 2022. Additionally, four more villages in Kursk—Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, and Kositsa—have reportedly fallen to Russian forces. Experts warn that these advances bring Russian troops closer to cutting off a crucial Ukrainian supply route.

 

[SandisLL]

Trump had ordered deliver Poland 4 F-35 so now they does have 6 F-35. [ these are cos sales deal not as gift ].
They already had get these ....however I think that they are using American technicians for these ...until poles will learn...how to do maintenance etc...

 

[Badr Hari]

It was a terrible move by the Ukrainian Army. 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers will most likely be killed by the Russians.
Why don't you address the fact that Russia is currently winning this conflict, and the casualties Ukraine is taking?

Hell no, it was a good move. Ukraine gained a huge chunk of territory in one week in August via a BLITZ assault across the border. The russians had conscripts and border police which gave little to no resistance back then. Sine that time, in full 8 months the russians have thrown everything and the kitchen sink AT ANY COST to take it back. Russia has suffered the largest casualties in the past half a year in this very region. Of course it would have been great for the ukrainians if they could have expanded the territory control and made strategic advances but the lack of it doesn't erase Russia's casualties

- and no 10 000 ukrainians won't be killed buddy, there are less than 5 000 in Sudzha right now and most of them will be retreating within the Ukrainian border. There is no risk of encirclement despite the various fake news. The ukrainians have a clear path of retreat and they'll use it very soon.

- of course it's a tactical win for the russians and they have the current political and diplomatic momentum all on their side as Ukraine is getting trashed by it's own friends. But momentum is one thing, winning the whole thing another, you'll have to wait a few more months if that eventually happens

 

[sanguinius]

Hell no, it was a good move. Ukraine gained a huge chunk of territory in one week in August via a BLITZ assault across the border. The russians had conscripts and border police which gave little to no resistance back then. Sine that time, in full 8 months the russians have thrown everything and the kitchen sink AT ANY COST to take it back. Russia has suffered the largest casualties in the past half a year in this very region. Of course it would have been great for the ukrainians if they could have expanded the territory control and made strategic advances but the lack of it doesn't erase Russia's casualties

- and no 10 000 ukrainians won't be killed buddy, there are less than 5 000 in Sudzha right now and most of them will be retreating within the Ukrainian border. There is no risk of encirclement despite the various fake news. The ukrainians have a clear path of retreat and they'll use it very soon.

- of course it's a tactical win for the russians and they have the current political and diplomatic momentum all on their side as Ukraine is getting trashed by it's own friends. But momentum is one thing, winning the whole thing another, you'll have to wait a few more months if that eventually happens

Which ones?

 

[Badr Hari]

Which ones?

The ones with the biggest muscles.

 

[SandisLL]

Which ones?

Get reality that both U.S dems and reps always if there will be question about Ukraine vs Russia will prefer Russian opinion. The same is with a lot of politicians in other countries.

They assumed that they does have friends, in business and politics such meaning doesn't exist.

It is just business and nothing personal.

Realpolitik and they should had get this 30 years ago.

 

[PEB]

Nate ripping JD Vance big time he been fighting with Ukrainians since 2022.

 

[Boxiana]

At this point UKR would be better off going cold turkey with the US, Trump cut off aid and stopped intelligence sharing. Now he demands the mineral deal without continuing aid or any type of security agreement. He is trying to blackmail UKR but has no "cards" if he cut off UKR anyway...unless he will start sending intelligence to Russia and even try to stop the sanctions and at this point would not surprise me.
It's like he is hoping for a UKR surrender so he can act like he stopped this war.

Trump has stated he wants a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war. It wouldn’t surprise me if that was his prime motivation

 

[Cid]