Russians are giving no mercy to Ukraine. Thats the point.Ukraine is fighting a war they cannot win. The illusion is Ukraine is a few weapons away from turning it around. They are never going to recapture E Ukraine. But despite the reality…. The onslaught continues because Zelensky thinks he can provoke a larger international reaction and more financial backing by allowing his nation to be bombarded and absorbed instead cutting his losses and seriously negotiating peace.
A stalemate IS a victory for Ukraine. It means the 80%, or whatever, remains free.
As to Russian "mercy", captured Ukraine soldiers have been beaten, tortured, raped, executed, ears chopped off, heads chopped off, etc. There is a video of a surrendered Ukraine soldier castrated alive before execution.
So thinking Ukraines civilians would receive some sort of "mercy" from Putin is naive.
These are pictures of Ukraines soldiers after release from Russian captivity.
