Russia-Ukraine War (continuing)

The news coming out from the moment from a ukranian perspective is deeply worrying.

I can't understand why Ukraine hasn't already fully mobilized.

Mike Johnson betrayed them during the battle for Avdiivka in the most despicable way. South American countries would not give shells when they were needed. India did nothing. Turkey did nothing.

At the beginning of the war Gary Kasparov said the west should call Putin's bluff and go in. I remember an early report that said what the Russians were really afraid of was 'NATO' entering the war (in reality a coalition of the willing from natoland)

I like that channel but his information tends to be outdated (for example his video about the helicopter raid was days after the fact). His map analysis is interesting at times but he's very biased, I take what he says always with a pinch of salt.

It's definitely true though as written above that Ukraine needs to decide: Refuse a general mobilisation and watch Russia take more and more ground, or force the issue in an attempt to halt them.

That says they cleared Rodynske, not Pokrovsk. It should help with logistics though as it clears more area near the north of Pokrovsk and Myrnograd and it's situated on a road leading into both cities.

I think Ukraine knows what it is doing in maintaining the level of troops to deal with putin's terrorist attacks while keeping society there functioning. They are keeping their identity as a nation that does not sink to putin's level where disregard for life is a way of fighting. It is never going to come out and say it has enough troops or weapons but more Ukrainians on the front lines might very well lead to more dead Ukrainians as modern fighting techniques slow chances of progress of the front lines in either direction. I think Ukraine has continued to be more prepared for dealing with putin's terrorists as the war has gone on and their indigenous weapons industry will insure their nation does not fall to attempts at empire building by putin.

In spite of what some would say a long war where their main income source is continuously going up in flames does not suit putin.

Edit: Orsk refinery mysteriously caught fire today:

RuZZia's South Caucasus influence / imperialist policy continues to decline.

Meanwhile the Tankie vermin living within our societies will continue to blame western democracies, whilst fervently supporting RuZZian imperialism threatening & invading it's neighbours.

Realistically Russia are gaining every day, what does it take for others to step into help Ukraine. It's an easy win, if people would help

Realistically all russia is gaining every day in Ukraine is an increasing tole of casualties and wasted resources squandered to try grab land the Ukrainians won't let them hold onto.

putin wants others to step in on Ukraine's side to justify his lies that somehow his empire is fighting for its survival. In reality he is just getting thousands killed every week so he can hold onto power or it could be that he has no reason and the war is completely the product of his deranged geriatric logic. putin is loosing in Ukraine badly and he is insuring it is the people of russia who will pay for his actions in the longer term.

If that's the case then why help at all if they don't mine Russia taking over , why did they not let it fall 4 years ago

Because Ukraine could actually win if they received enough support although I personally wanted NATO to at least enter Western Ukraine and clear the skies. This would be an impossible war for Russia without their advantage in the skies.

The 300 or so invaders fog mist covered movement is unfortunate begs the question where defenders going the other way?

Hopefully the continued slow advance won't develop into a breakout

Europe seems to be less and less concerned and I think the Russians know they have done enough from what we can know I fear if donbas is taken Zaporizhzhia is next using Kharkiv as a distraction to spread its resources.

A Russian economic collapse is the only hope i cant see it happening.

Yep. Ukraine is beginning to buckle.

They need more help in terms of manpower.

Ukrainians are clever people, they'll think of a solution but Europe really needs to do more.

There are big problems with young Ukrainian men deserting, this has been verified by reliable sources. Plenty don't want to die for a war there is little chance of winning. You can criticise that or defend it, but it's human nature. Same on the Russian side I'm sure

Since 700K volunteers entered the AFU in 20222. How many people have entered since then through volunteering and mobilization ?

How many do you think a forced mobilization of Ukraine's youth will raise considering they are legally allowed to volunteer already ?

I don't even entertain him anymore, he's blocked. Why would I reply if he doesn't reply himself to questions ?