Once again, Ukraine military deploys in static defensive positions. Waiting for Russian artillery to pound them to pieces. They need a much more mobile operation. Impossible to fight for and hold every acre of the Donbas. The “checkpoint strategy” has been an obvious failure. They need to be more offensive. Hit and run. Rather than hold and die...
Ukraine army has little have no money. They have fewer supplies. Russia had infiltrated their government & military hierarchy over this 10 year Russian planned invasion.
Ukraine is fighting The Russian military giant with guts and prayer begging help from their allies.
On September 18, 2014, during a joint meeting of both chambers of Congress, President Poroshenko received multiple standing ovations from lawmakers.
Poroshenko called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory, the closure of the Russian border to other troops and ammunition, and the release of Ukrainian “hostages.” He warned that Russian-backed proxy wars and extremist movements first seen in Crimea must be confined. “If they are not stopped now, they will cross European borders and spread throughout the globe.” Poroshenko said, “”Blankets and night-vision goggles are important, But one cannot win a war with blankets.”
Obama condemned Russian aggression, first in Crimea and most recently in eastern Ukraine. But his administration will notrespond to calls from Congress to send arms to bolster Ukraine’s armed forces saying “that would not alter the dynamics of power between Kiev and Moscow.” Obama told Poroshenko “that he is the right man for the job.” During a meeting in the Oval Office, Obama said “the mere image of him sitting side-by side with Poroshenko would “be worth at least a thousand words, both in English and in Russian.”