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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsZelenskyy Is Going To Retake Crimea Without A Land Invasion
When Russia seized Crimea, in the aftermath, Putin gave sweetheart deals for Russians to move there, Putin guaranteed their safety, guaranteed to protect them. 800,000 Russians moved into Crimea.
All of the protection is gone. Ukraine has blown up bridges that are used to get supplies in and out of Crimea. The ships at the ports are gone. The airspace over Crimea is controlled by Ukraine. Gas and oil facilities have been bombed by Ukraine, the people can't buy gasoline.
Putin is moving air defense systems out of southern and Eastern Ukraine to shore up air defense of Moscow, leaving the Russian troops much less protected.
Now the most recent news, 1,500 cars were in a huge traffic jam waiting to get the hell out, the Russians are self-deporting.
Zelenskyy has this modern warfare thing down to a science.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/crimean-bridge-chaos-miles-of-traffic-jams-reported-near-crossing/ar-AA26wXjZ?
dalton99a
(96,236 posts)Deuxcents
(28,220 posts)niyad
(135,300 posts)multigraincracker
(38,303 posts)Great story from 1955. Just on a slightly larger scale.
COL Mustard
(8,484 posts)And took names.
I can only imagine what Crimea will be like after the invaders are gone.
PatSeg
(54,026 posts)A fitting name for Ukraine right now.
Cheezoholic
(4,111 posts)JPK
(1,015 posts)Ukraine was the brain trust and industrial center of Russia before the fall of the USSR. Most ship building and design was centered there. Their aviation design and production centers were there. Food production was there. Putin knew he had to have Ukraine to rebuild his intellectual and industrial base. Instead, it is the leopard that ate his face.
Lovie777
(24,497 posts)he believes and respect scientists and other professionals that helped him to date.
shithole's and his circle of idiots they would call that D.E.I and Woke.
hurl
(1,071 posts)is to deliberately leave this one bridge intact -for now- to allow the Russians who migrated to leave, while quite visibly destroying nearby infrastructure - a clear message for them to get out while they still can. He has hinted that it will be a target soon, and they will be stuck without protection or an exit.
Ukraine has prosecuted this war in a way that will be studied in history books.
gab13by13
(33,072 posts)all about drone warfare and other modern warfare tactics. It is even using robots to get Russians to surrender.
Lonestarblue
(13,640 posts)The US under Trump and talk show host, macho man Hegseth are getting rid of experienced military leaders who happen to be minorities or women and wasting billions of tax dollars on a war that has accomplished nothing other than almost bringing the global economy to its knees and reinforcing Iran's ability to damage the global economy whenever it chooses. We are being led by childish amateurs; Ukraine and NATO are being led by professionals.
JPK
(1,015 posts)Not just women and blacks, he's getting rid of any white ranking officers that may be a threat to his authority. A weekend talk show host is eviscerating our senior military ranks. He's an ego maniac just like trump.
PatSeg
(54,026 posts)It has been a long time since I could say that!
rollin74
(2,353 posts)Link to tweet
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sheshe2
(99,042 posts)An intelligent man that has gone to great lengths to defend and protect his all people. He has actually had boots on the ground, not cowering in fear beneath a golden ballroom.
He is a brilliant tactician along with those advising him. No one ever thought things would end this way. They are indeed the mouse that roared.
Slava Ukraini may you soon be in a place that you can rebuild yor beautiful country.
You are all your sunflower such a powerful symbol of Ukrainian national identity, representing peace, resilience, unity, and hope.
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calimary
(91,441 posts)When are WE going to have somebody like him in charge HERE?
sheshe2
(99,042 posts)Sadly, I don't have an answer for you.
calimary
(91,441 posts)gademocrat7
(12,084 posts)Slava Ukraini
FakeNoose
(43,018 posts)I'm sure some of them left but it wouldn't have made sense for all of them to leave. They've waited over 12 years for the Russians to finally GTFO.
If there is an underground of Ukraine residents in Crimea helping to undermine the Russians.
dave99
(569 posts)What a President !
Grown2Hate
(2,226 posts)PatSeg
(54,026 posts)Justice matters.
(10,231 posts)@ZelenskyyUa
Our long-range operations are consistent, precise responses to Russia dragging out the war and attacking Ukrainian cities and communities.
Last night, Defense Forces units struck the Poltavska oil depot in the Krasnodar region. The target was approximately 300 kilometers from the front line. This morning, the Security Service of Ukraine hit two oil refineries in Ufa Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim and Bashneft-Novoil. Thats 1,500 kilometers from the front line.
We are implementing our long-range sanctions plan. I thank all Ukrainian warriors who ensure our precision. The Russians should be thinking about real diplomacy instead of once again trying to trick others or buy time. The war must be brought to an end.
Billsdaughter
(205 posts)the will and fortitude of the Ukrainian people. We are a hardy bunch! VOLYA!!!
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ToxMarz
(3,180 posts)He is reinventing modern warfare much to the chagrin of the 'superpowers'. But like Drumpfs war with Iran, you can only get so far with "bombing the shit out of people". Once all they have left to defend is their lives and you are still defending your way of life you have everything to lose and you are going to lose. You can't defend wealth and extravagance against people backed against a corner fighting for their existence.
oasis
(54,327 posts)PatSeg
(54,026 posts)Zelensky and the Ukrainians are extraordinary; Putin has met his match.
JPK
(1,015 posts)Kicking Putin's ass and Trump surrenders in 4 months to Iran. LOL.