The New York Times reported this morning that the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the “first phase of its military operation in Ukraine was mostly complete and that it would focus” on “liberating” (Russia’s word) the Donbas region in Ukraine’s east.
How I wish there were a way to make Putin pay a solid geopolitical price, like having to return the Donbas or Crimea to Ukraine as reparations. Or all the sanctions stay in place until the Russians pay to rebuild Ukraine - they tore it down..... Russia cannot be allowed to get away with this or it will happen again. At least the bulk of the Russian army has been shown to be a paper tiger.....
The perfect riposte to Russia and its Donbas pro-Russians would be to help Ukraine reform its government and economy, join the EU, and become a western-oriented economic power, leaving the pro-Russian areas behind. Sometimes living well IS the best revenge.....:-)
Yet, again, a detailed analysis that explains the military situation in Ukraine. Giving me some hope. But, most important, good information. Thanks! TCinLA ❤️🤍💙
“According to the latest reports, Ukrainian forces, following a series of advancements, took nearly 80-85% of the Irpin city territory and also gained a foothold in the key town of Makariv some 30 kilometers west of Kyiv.
Fresh Ukrainian progress against towns of Borodyanka and Ivankiv, key supply points on the roads to Belarus, might further deteriorate the position of the Russian troops northwest of Kyiv, which reportedly includes two undermanned infantry brigades.”
As I came to the end point of THE RUSSIANS ARE CUTTING THEIR LOSSES WITHOUT ADMITTING DEFEAT, the Russian military may not be able to take all of the Donbas and Lukhansk Oblasts to complete their 2014 territorial theft. Is that correct? Would Ukraine settle for that or look to prevent the Russia to consolidated those areas, which would be under Russia''s control. Might it be alright for Ukraine not to have to keep defending there? Can settlement of Putin's war be based on Russian control of Donbas and Lukhanskk and nothing more of Ukraine?
"One possible explanation is that this is the Russian attempt to declare victory and go home, recognizing the reality of the military failures without publicly absorbing the sting of military defeat. I think broadly that is what it is." YES!!!!
“The moral is to the physical as three to one.” Hmm. Considering Putin has darkness and greed in his morals, that statement makes sense in explaining the glory and might of the Ukrainians.
In any conflict, the Light will always triumph. There is no other way possible. Explain, refute or agree with it as you will, but the Light has no opposite.
Would be an impressive feint. Leaves with Ukraine forever ready to extract revenge for the destruction ... and a taste to repatriate eastern Ukraine. Leaving Russia forever justified in maintaining a defensive force near and anticipating Western European threats. Ukraine becomes the potential forever threat to the Russian people ... so the resolution of peace brought to the Russian people would read. Interesting.
How I wish there were a way to make Putin pay a solid geopolitical price, like having to return the Donbas or Crimea to Ukraine as reparations. Or all the sanctions stay in place until the Russians pay to rebuild Ukraine - they tore it down..... Russia cannot be allowed to get away with this or it will happen again. At least the bulk of the Russian army has been shown to be a paper tiger.....
Well done TC. The analysis that's been missing from most 'news' reporting. Thanks.
The perfect riposte to Russia and its Donbas pro-Russians would be to help Ukraine reform its government and economy, join the EU, and become a western-oriented economic power, leaving the pro-Russian areas behind. Sometimes living well IS the best revenge.....:-)
Yet, again, a detailed analysis that explains the military situation in Ukraine. Giving me some hope. But, most important, good information. Thanks! TCinLA ❤️🤍💙
from The Kyiv Independent:
“According to the latest reports, Ukrainian forces, following a series of advancements, took nearly 80-85% of the Irpin city territory and also gained a foothold in the key town of Makariv some 30 kilometers west of Kyiv.
Fresh Ukrainian progress against towns of Borodyanka and Ivankiv, key supply points on the roads to Belarus, might further deteriorate the position of the Russian troops northwest of Kyiv, which reportedly includes two undermanned infantry brigades.”
https://kyivindependent.com/national/%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bukraine-reaches-breaking-point-in-russias-war/
As I came to the end point of THE RUSSIANS ARE CUTTING THEIR LOSSES WITHOUT ADMITTING DEFEAT, the Russian military may not be able to take all of the Donbas and Lukhansk Oblasts to complete their 2014 territorial theft. Is that correct? Would Ukraine settle for that or look to prevent the Russia to consolidated those areas, which would be under Russia''s control. Might it be alright for Ukraine not to have to keep defending there? Can settlement of Putin's war be based on Russian control of Donbas and Lukhanskk and nothing more of Ukraine?
"One possible explanation is that this is the Russian attempt to declare victory and go home, recognizing the reality of the military failures without publicly absorbing the sting of military defeat. I think broadly that is what it is." YES!!!!
“The moral is to the physical as three to one.” Hmm. Considering Putin has darkness and greed in his morals, that statement makes sense in explaining the glory and might of the Ukrainians.
In any conflict, the Light will always triumph. There is no other way possible. Explain, refute or agree with it as you will, but the Light has no opposite.
Thanks for this fascinating look into the machinations of the military story there.
Thanks for this very understandable analysis. Even I could understand it!
Would be an impressive feint. Leaves with Ukraine forever ready to extract revenge for the destruction ... and a taste to repatriate eastern Ukraine. Leaving Russia forever justified in maintaining a defensive force near and anticipating Western European threats. Ukraine becomes the potential forever threat to the Russian people ... so the resolution of peace brought to the Russian people would read. Interesting.