Putin says only 10% of his military force is in Ukraine. What message is he trying to send?
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
A message of intimidation. It seems he has become isolated from his experienced military leaders and is listening to those close to him who tell him what he wants to hear. (Where else have we heard that recently?) As with the Russian experience in Afghanistan, the more troops you put on their soil, the more they will kill. It is the defenders advantage. They own the field.😷
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
Madgirl · 26-30, F
well russian losses are a lot higher then ukrainian losses... and there are getting more and more weapons into ukraine every day
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newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@TheArbitrator the russian invaders are pretending they have not lost any of their thugs... let’s see how they explain their losses to Russia’s mothers. The gangster régime lies as a routine behaviour, so will probably report that 12,000 of Russia’s children died in accidents, or committed suicide, or deserted, or... whatever lie seems convenient.
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newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@TheArbitrator
So putin sent in an undermanned force... it’s no wonder the russian attack has stalled. The murderous autocrat putin thought this would be a few days, and that his thugs would be welcomed with flowers and music. Instead his war is now more than two weeks old, his gangster state is hurtling towards bankruptcy, the world supports Ukraine, and his army is barely moving.
Because he is desperate, putin will now tell his thugs to attack the civilian population much, much, more than they already do. Big mistake. Huge!
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going to do it with only 180,000
So putin sent in an undermanned force... it’s no wonder the russian attack has stalled. The murderous autocrat putin thought this would be a few days, and that his thugs would be welcomed with flowers and music. Instead his war is now more than two weeks old, his gangster state is hurtling towards bankruptcy, the world supports Ukraine, and his army is barely moving.
Because he is desperate, putin will now tell his thugs to attack the civilian population much, much, more than they already do. Big mistake. Huge!
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carpediem · 61-69, M
@TheArbitrator Even if Ukraine surrenders, the insurgency will continue for years. As long as Russians occupy their soil, the Ukrainians are going to resist. I don't know what Putin expects to gain here. He could have accomplished so much more in other ways. And his country's economy is a mess now. His pals are upset because they're losing their ill gotten gains. Plus.... you can't even get a big Mac in Moscow. That's gotta hurt...
DoubleRings · 51-55, F
michaelbeee · M
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
He tries to demotivate Ukrainian soldiers and threaten other countries like he does from the very beginning.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@newjaninev2 No, I had different thing in mind. How to discredit Ukraine and plant doubts into people from the West. Throw in "evidence" of something, blaming attacks on Ukraine while it will be their doing.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@CrazyMusicLover Yes, and recently he has pointed to the threat of russia being brutally attacked by Ukrainian maternity hospitals. Fortunately the gallant russian troops were able to overcome the threat.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
graphite · 61-69, M
Is he going to send all of them to Ukraine? What happens when China starts taking its chunk of Siberia, because the Russian soldiers who guarded the place are now deployed in Ukraine? Let Putin spread himself too thin.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@LordShadowfire I wonder what’s going on inside his head... what level of self-delusion is going on in there.
Its quite fascinating
Its quite fascinating
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@newjaninev2 I could be wrong, but I see a sociopathic narcissist who's been told by the world that he's not allowed to do something, and that makes him want to do it even more.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@LordShadowfire It’s as if russia and Ukraine are standing on opposite sides of a gorge, with Russia inching forward, and Ukraine calling out ‘keep moving, keep moving'
Adstar · 56-60, M
@SW-User
True they do have a lot more solders spread out all over Russia being supported by local taxes.. But Russia only has the budget to properly equip a small percentage of their enlisted men.. And we have seen that the 100,000 to 150,000 troops sent into Ukraine who would have been given the best equipment have had problems with their equipment and lack of sufficient logistic support..
So while Russia has a lot more troops,, they do not have the resources to have them all equipped with all the gadgets of war and they certainly do not have the logistics system to support them all on the field of battle on an enemies territory..
True they do have a lot more solders spread out all over Russia being supported by local taxes.. But Russia only has the budget to properly equip a small percentage of their enlisted men.. And we have seen that the 100,000 to 150,000 troops sent into Ukraine who would have been given the best equipment have had problems with their equipment and lack of sufficient logistic support..
So while Russia has a lot more troops,, they do not have the resources to have them all equipped with all the gadgets of war and they certainly do not have the logistics system to support them all on the field of battle on an enemies territory..