This calls for a Ukrainian Riker!
Rlduiig d sotsya iotye?
If that’s Ukrainian, I don’t speak it. Sorry.
I’m not sure if my comment is whoosh, but just in case; it’s the transliteration of the letters in the picture if you read them as cyrillic letters, highlighting that they should be understood as faux-cyrillic instead
Ah, gotcha. Yeah, it was definitely faux cyrillic. It’s a reference to the Will Riker from TNG playing a sour note on his trombone that I’m known for posting (and now get summoned to post) when someone gets what’s coming to them.
That’s what the caption says.
So…are they aiming to negotiate land swaps?
30x30 km area, nice. It will force Russia to react and create issues with conscripts being on the front.
The sooner he’s put down the better the world will be.
It’s twice what any independent reports are saying, but even 500 is more than everything Russia conquered in the last few months.
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https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-incursion-kursk-afa42b9613323901bef07800ac2cae9e
Just a depressing reminder.
Russia holds considerable defense in depth. ~20km depth is not alot in area or value. Moral hit is considerable, puts Russia on the defensive in one area, but Ukraine has not even pushed Russia out of their initial gains or reclaimed its border.
I don’t think it’s a depressing reminder… not like Ukraine is going to march to Moscow.
It’s just reminding Russia that Ukraine is not afraid to hit back and forcing Russia to spend resources on defence. I doubt Ukraine will seriously try to hold this territory, just make it costly to retake.
not like Ukraine is going to march to Moscow.
Flash forward to one year from now. Headlines read “Ukraine takes Moscow. Putin found dead.”
You’re right, I’m doubtful they will match on Moscow - won’t be surprised if they drone it though.
Just keeping in mind this isn’t a war ending stellar breakthrough that many believe - its a blow for Russia, a boost for Ukraine, fighting in a new field around a new village. Russia has been invaded plenty of times, but that depth is a killer.
Russia holds considerable defense in depth.
I think you have no proofs. As a Russian, it’s insane to assume Russia would spend resources on keeping any meaningful defense far from borders. And from places Putin often visits, of course.
