News Forum - Ukraine’s Zelensky defies Russia’s ultimatum to lay down weapons

[Thaidup]

7 minutes ago, Fanta said:

After the Donbas region falls Zelenskyy will have to fall on his political sword and cede the region or risk being removed by pragmatic minds in his own government that see the inevitable road to ruin that Ukraine is on. Ukraine can talk the talk but they cannot walk the walk. 

I only quoted this section of your post because I have a different view, I think Zelenski is being controlled by other people, either the UN/Nato or the Nazi;s that are still in the Ukraine government. Just an opinion ok Rookiescot.

[dbrenn]

46 minutes ago, Fanta said:

The only war that Ukraine is winning is the social media war. 20% of Ukraine is under Russian control. 125,000 square miles.  Access to import and export via the sea ports is blocked. Ukraine is now a landlocked country.Weapons are being rushed piecemeal to the front in an attempt to slow Russia’s progress. Reversing Russias progress is a pipe dream. Zelenskyy’s claim that Ukraine will not cede territory for peace condemns Ukraine to further destruction. His bold claim that Ukraine will take back all territories under Russian control is simply not grounded in reality. Every day Ukraine’s  military logistics & capabilities are being degraded. The only way Ukraine can critically impact Russia and take control of the battlefield is with a nuke. After the Donbas region falls Zelenskyy will have to fall on his political sword and cede the region or risk being removed by pragmatic minds in his own government that see the inevitable road to ruin that Ukraine is on. Ukraine can talk the talk but they cannot walk the walk. 

That's right. The notion that Ukraine could win the war on the ground was far fetched from the start, and made a good story in the tabloid press. Russia has much larger armed forced, as well as the use of combined armed formations. Russia also has a history of fighting wars in a very brutal way, irrespective of losses.

Rather than egging Ukraine on, one can only hope that the world comes to its senses and tries to broker peace, before Ukraine is totally destroyed.

 

[KaptainRob]

27 minutes ago, dbrenn said:

Rather than egging Ukraine on, one can only hope that the world comes to its senses and tries to broker peace, before Ukraine is totally destroyed.

A perfectly reasonable sentiment and a good one upon which to close this thread.