(#5131) No sympathy for Russia

      When this invasion by putin started I was on the side of the Russian people who were being forced to accept the invasion in the initial stages. But as this invasion is about to reach one year I am not sorry at all for the people of Russia. They have had all year to stop putin from murdering their sons and fathers but they don't seem to care. Nearly 143,000 young Russian men have died so far and for what? Practically nothing! Well except Russia getting their asses handed to them by a superior culture of Ukrainians. It is good to learn that you are not what you portrayed yourself so as to learn a lesson. However Russia and its ego driven tyrant ruler have no such logic to fall back on.
     They just keep doing what doesn't work while the blood and treasure of Russia continues to disintegrate on Ukrainian soil. This coming February 24th, the actual one year marking of time since Russia invaded Ukraine, will not provide a victory of sorts for Russia by taking a major city like Bakhmut. But what it will do is mark the death of around 150,000 Russians soldiers! Parade that at the red square putin! Yet his people continue to keep the war going by not protesting in such numbers as to stop putin from destroying their nation. Because that is exactly what the conclusion will be with Ukraine. The Ukrainian people know that nothing short of military victory will make Russia leave it's land.
     As it stands now any offensive from Russia before the rainy season begins in about 4 weeks will not happen. There has been too little progress at the front and too many personnel losses for Russia to stage a massive surge. Instead they are just barely creeping forward in increments that cost them dearly with Russian lives and armaments. For Ukraine's part they are in such a good position with their defenses at the front that the continual stockpiling of forces and weapons only makes them stronger and ready for whatever Russia may throw at them. If Ukraine is able to take Kreminna in the next several weeks they themselves may be poised to do an offensive that will surely end the invasion in the next several months. We will see.