Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Yet another response that basically translates as "this doesn't fit the narrative I want, therefore it must be bullsh*t".

It's CNN running the article, not Pravda. I suspect they have reliable sources, and it's striking the same note of caution to be found in recent BBC and guardian articles. Not saying all is doom and gloom, but certainly not the "Russian defences will collapse in 2 weeks and Crimea is Ukrainian again by July " nonsense that flooded this place until recently

Prediction from social media in relation to the war in Ukraine, where information coming from the battlefield is limited at best, aren't worth the paper they're not printed on.

It appears Ukraine has got the moskovyte defensive resources active and is reported to be taking them out at an accelerated rate. As posted above 44 pieces of the moskovyte artillery were reported destroyed in the last 24 hours as well as lots of other equipment putin's forces need to hold on to the piece of Ukraine they occupy. Last nights missile attacks from putin on Ukraine are reported to have had 13 out of 13 missiles intercepted. It's still a very difficult situation for Ukraine but I think I can see from what is being reported signs of improvements for them and hope it continues to improve and would not write off the chances of a collapse from putin's forces in the not so distant future.

Still probing the Russian defensive lines. I'd guess the anonymous western officials (mentioned above) expected Ukraine to launch an all out counteroffensive right off the bat.

Citing the deputy defense minister of Ukraine. Try focus on what the first tweet says and then it explains why we haven't seen Strykers, Marders, CV-90’s (as mentioned in the second tweet)

Because not all of the equipment has been ready or delivered,said it weeks ago

"deporting all Russian citizens back to their home country"

Tell me how that happens? Do you deport someone who has lived here for 30 years, has kids and owns a business?

Was bound to happen that Putin would be in 2 places at once, having a live video conference while laying a wreath 20mins away.

So deport them no matter who they are or what they contribute to society?

I just pictured that, and now need to go and have a lie down.

I'd like say he's starting to resemble Cotton Hill.

He killed fiddy thousand men (from his own side).

The density of mines must be staggering and no doubt make quick progress in any direction slow.

Plenty of clips of Russians hitting their own mines but add to that, even the Ukrainians are firing mines behind the Russians to prevent Russian reserves arriving quickly to the contact areas.

I don't see any named sources here to back that up.

The cv90s only recently arrived ,the Challengers are there and some other vehicles, i still think there's shortages of equipment and weapons hence why we haven't seen a lot of armoured vehicle action and the little we have seen didn't go the way we initially Hoped, but then again minefields and heavy artillery is a bad day for any assault without air and artillery cover

It takes several years to get to that point and many would not have seen reason to bother before recent incidents.

Any Russian I have met (and I am aware there are others) have cited Putin as the reason they are not in Russia. Why punish them for fleeing a horrific dictator?

Finally treating them is a weapon. No skin off our back (and we benefit from their labour) and it shows their family back home someone living a better life outside the country. There is no particular benefit to the Ukraine, indeed many may be used as cannon fodder in the war against their will which seems like your plan will actively hurt the Ukraine (presuming countries with bigger populations than Ireland followed along).

East Berlin blocks tended to not have windows pointed west as they were worried people in office blocks that could see over the wall and would see people living a better life. These days zoom calls home will provide the same hit.