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SWBTATTReg

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1. I'm sure that Putin's thugs/soldiers raced into the gap in the front lines, thinking that they had scored a

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 01:37 PM

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major victory or at least on the brink of a major upset, but fell right into the trap. Putin is the one to blame, he's probably been after his generals to get something done in Ukraine. Unfortunately for him/Putin, something did get done and he had his ass handed to him (pardon language).

These Ukrainians are fighters indeed!

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