By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-02 20:41:21 | Updated at 2024-12-04 08:46:03
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Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump
BBC ^ | Dec 2, 2024 | Paul Adams
Posted on 12/02/2024 12:23:45 PM PST by McGruff
The tone is dark, even angry.
“The situation is getting worse every day.”
Almost four months after Ukrainian troops launched a lightning offensive into the Russian region of Kursk, text messages from soldiers fighting there paint a dismal picture of a battle they don’t properly understand and fear they might be losing.
They speak of dire weather conditions and a chronic lack of sleep caused by Russia’s constant bombardment, which includes the use of terrifying, 3,000kg glide bombs.
They’re also in retreat, with Russian forces gradually retaking territory.
“This trend will continue,” Pavlo wrote on 26 November. “It’s only a matter of time.”
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine; War
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It was a stupid stunt that was doomed to failure.
1 posted on 12/02/2024 12:23:45 PM PST by McGruff
To: McGruff
Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for
Steiner's attack
To: McGruff
Napoleon tried it.
Hitler tried it.
Now Ukraine tries it.
Omg.
What did they expect to happen?
3 posted on 12/02/2024 12:26:41 PM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
To: McGruff
As a spoiling attack, it made sense.
But not to claim territory. To forward.
4 posted on 12/02/2024 12:27:40 PM PST by redgolum
To: redgolum
What was the plan for winter?
Lol.
5 posted on 12/02/2024 12:29:14 PM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
To: McGruff
Neocon approved stupidity. Looking at you Zeepers, you dumb bastards.
To: cgbg
The BBC finally doing some honest reporting.
7 posted on 12/02/2024 12:37:51 PM PST by phil00071
To: McGruff
Just imagine what Ukraine would look like. Had Obama, Nuland and McCain not decided to stage a coup 10 years ago.
8 posted on 12/02/2024 12:38:58 PM PST by montag813
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