"We joked that it wasn't April 1st," a Ukrainian soldier identified only by his first name, Serhiy, told The Economist.
  • Ukrainian’s shock offensive on Russia’s Kursk region came as a surprise even to Ukraine’s soldiers.
  • “We joked that it wasn’t April 1st,” a Ukrainian soldier told The Economist.
  • The country’s troops did suspect that an invasion was imminent after they were issued new equipment.
  • AurenkinEnglish
    231·
    4 months ago

    Yes, they do have to because an army is what they’re up against. I feel like we’re living in different dimensions here or something. How do you expect a group of individuals to shoot down jets and incoming rockets, or form supply lines, or strategise at the level required to mount an effective defence, or maintain the necessary international relationships to ensure bullets keep getting delivered? That’s barely even scratching the surface.

      • AurenkinEnglish
        81·
        4 months ago

        Yes, those things exist. And therefore?

        • indexEnglish
          27·
          4 months ago

          that’s an answer to your previous question, i suggest you to open these link and read them.

          • AurenkinEnglish
            61·
            4 months ago

            Alright, mate. As fun as it’s been I guess we’re done here then. Suffice to say we are all glad you’re not in charge of the defence of Ukraine

          • Lightor@lemmy.worldEnglish
            31·
            4 months ago

            Ah the old, I can’t defend my stance so I’ll link a lot stuff and say “do your own research.”. Weak attempt to distance yourself. If you actually understood and were able to defend your point you would. You didn’t because you can’t lol.

            Let’s just link the concept of guerrilla warfare like it means anything. It’s failed multiple times throughout history but just the concept of it existing process my point! What a brain dead take.