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Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 24 Apr 2026
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It's only going to get worse. It's estimated Ukraine will fall by 2028.
Worse for Putin
Thank you товарищ, 500 Rubles have been deposited in your account.
Wrong currency, i only want to be paid in yuan.
That's far away for what was supposed happen within 3 days, 4 years ago.
Russia came up with 3 days, and you can't trust them
And who are those estimates from? The same people who estimated they'd defeat Ukraine in three days?
No, NATO who is planning to defend poland.
I'm sure their words havent been twisted at all here
And I heard you were a little bit years ago and will be a little bit in 2028 when the Ruasian rape machine offs itself.
I'm not Russian bro
Bro like I never said you were. I said you were a little bitch and Russia will fall. Both can be true. But now I believe you are Russian.
And even if you aren't a true Russian. You might as well be one cause you obviously love the taste of poorly made leather boots.
Bro.
Russia is already at polands door. Just keep your head in the sand i guess.
By whom? I feel like it's impossible to get any info on this war that isn't propaganda by either side.
The Ukrainian side has generally more realistic information because their side is able to be fact checked by the rest of the world for a lot of it.
The Russian side is significantly more heavily controlled from a media perspective.
Most accurate information typically comes from independent analysts pouring over all the data and coming up with a “this is the most realistic guess”
From what I read, Russia is gaining ground so slowly it would take decades just to take over the areas they claimed, with extremely heavy losses. Both sides can't achieve a strategic push because of the drone hellscape in the vast grey zone.
And it's unclear on both sides how long they can sustain the political will to fight.
So barring some new development, it's a stalemate that eats 40000 people per month.
Is that about right?
It is a stalemate that Russia could end in days by withdrawing from Ukrainian territory. Ukraine can only end it by dissolving or winning.
In short, yes. I'd say Russia probably has the edge since Ukraine's manpower issues are much worse, but it's hard to say.
Saving for “and Russia could get its ass handed to it handily at any point if any nation had the willpower to step in and stand with Ukraine”
Abort! You've been compromised!