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malada: Canadian flag text I stand with Canada (Default)
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 08:00 am
The Ukrainians have *always* - since this war began - had the edge in propaganda.

They've flooded social media with their cheap drone blowing up million dollar tanks.

They've put out videos of Ukrainian soldiers rescuing old ladies, abandoned dogs and tiny kittens.

I've seen two recently from the Kursk operation:

one where they brought food and water to a housebound woman. They're first words to her, "Don't worry. We're not Russians. We'll get you to a hospital soon." Then they feed her water from a bottle because she was too weak to drink it herself.

The second, very short: handing out loaves of bread to an old, old woman who was crossing herself and crying.

The Russians have always targeted civilians along with military targets. The Ukrainians have *fed* the civilians and targeted only military assets.

That's why we should support Ukraine.

That's why they will win. They must win.
malada: Canadian flag text I stand with Canada (Default)
Friday, August 16th, 2024 07:55 am
Let me count the ways:

Invaded (with very little effort) a swath of territory from Russia

Surrounded and accepted the surrender of hundreds if not thousands of young, fit troops. This is a Big-Biden deal since these soldiers aren't the unwanted meat shields of jailbirds and minorities but are probably middle class Russians who paid out for a safe tour of duty for their young ones. Momma and Poppa will be pissed.

Stolen the local Russian tanks and other vehicles to drive around the captured cities blasting rap music and flying Ukrainian flags.

Not destroying or terrorizing the local citizens or their homes - you know... acting civilized?

Swinging around behind the front line trenches to capture more soldiers and equipemnt

And best of all:

Leaving reviews at Russian restaurants after dinning there.

There's been a lot of ideas about what this offensive is all about but truly... all of them fit.