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The Ukraine military was not up to the task of challenging Russia at the time.I hope Zelenskyy is successful. But to much of the world, Ukraine already ceded Crimea in 2014 by quitting the place without a fight, followed by the AFU standing down ever since.
Wine-Os used to pour anti-freeze through a loaf of bread when they ran out of Thunderbird and Ripple.Drinking tile cleaner, huh? Well, I suppose that's a step up from putting boot polish on bread and heating it so the alcohol in the boot polish soaks into the bread, and then eating it...which is what Soviet troops were reported to do back in the 80s.
Ukraine had a ton of forces in Crimea when Russia invaded. It's just that most of them switched allegiances when the Russians arrived. The very few who remained loyal to Ukraine, mostly a few police, fled.Ukraine did not have the manpower stationed in Crimea to refuse Russia.
Morris had cars with hydraulic suspension. A lot of people had the misfortune to go out at night, return to their car and see itWine-Os used to pour anti-freeze through a loaf of bread when they ran out of Thunderbird and Ripple.
I hope Zelenskyy is successful. But to much of the world, Ukraine already ceded Crimea in 2014 by quitting the place without a fight, followed by the AFU standing down ever since.
A good point. It makes Europe a safer place for all.Part of the decision will be that it weakens Russia far more if they lose Crimea and a weak Russia will not pose any problems for much longer than one that feels it won Crimea so it is worth another bite at the cherry
In terms of numbers, there was parity, probably. The official number of Russian forces was under 10,000 vs about 21,000 of Ukraine, but an unspecified number of Russian marines, VDV, and GRU was delivered several days before the seizure of Parliament in Simferopol and there was a huge influx of "civilians" via the Kerch Strait.Ukraine had a ton of forces in Crimea when Russia invaded. It's just that most of them switched allegiances when the Russians arrived. The very few who remained loyal to Ukraine, mostly a few police, fled.
I agree, Crimea is legally part of Ukraine, and should be returned. I'm just not wholly confident that the West would continue to militarily support Ukraine on that one part, should Russia otherwise leave the Donbas, Luhansk and Kherson oblasts.
Further on that.Dimlee Interesting.
Mystery Drone Boat Washes Up Near Home Of Russia's Black Sea Fleet (Updated)
The unidentifiable unmanned surface vessel, which has features that could point to it being an explosive-laden suicide drone boat, appeared after a nearby blast.www.thedrive.com
That cheered me up!
5,000 dead Belarusians returned from Ukraine, followed by their furious families marching on Minsk should be sufficient to show Lukashenko the error of his ways.Belarus says it is deploying troops with Russian soldiers. What do we know so far?
There are mounting fears that Belarus will enter the war with Ukraine and aid Vladimir Putin's stalling invasion. Here's what we know so far.www.abc.net.au
Belarus says it is deploying troops with Russian soldiers. What do we know so far?
There are mounting fears that Belarus will enter the war with Ukraine and aid Vladimir Putin's stalling invasion. Here's what we know so far.www.abc.net.au