Posted on 09/17/2025 5:20:19 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian forces are preparing two more large-scale offensives after three failed campaigns this year, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Monday (September 16). Speaking during an interview with Sky News, the Ukrainian leader said: "The mood in Europe and the US is indeed changing a little. Overall, I am glad, truly glad, that all of Russia's advances, all of their offensive missions – there have been three – and they are planning two more heavy offensive campaigns. Their last three missions have failed. In my view, this is a very important signal".
The remarks follow earlier reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin believes his forces are "winning", despite their limited gains, according to Reuters sources. Since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1% of additional Ukrainian territory, despite its latest summer offensive advancing at one of the fastest rates since late 2024.
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Of course, estimates, by definition, are always wrong, but they are the best we have.
By contrast, if you are here posting Russian propaganda -- which you did -- then you are posting not just estimates, but deliberate lies weaponized to defeat Russia's enemies and console its supporters.
But why would any sane person do that?
kiryandil #38: "The BroJoKe is always wrong, and he takes a Wall-O’-Text to show it."
As the old saying goes, "A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth has time to put its pants on".
The BroJoeK corollary is this: "Any fool can tell a lie with ten words which take a thousand words to correct."
So, complicated truths are easy to lie about, harder to explain, a fact which experts in the Kremlin's Ministry for Agitation and Propaganda know & fully exploit.
BroJoke is back again, accusing you of posting “Russian propaganda”, which is a cr@p accusation.
Of course, the Russians put out misinformation in time of war - but the Ukrainians take the cake when it comes to lying about what’s going on, and the casualties for both sides.
Got to keep their press-ganged schlubs from deserting the front lines, and guys like The Joke are a big help in the game of “Let’s You And Him Fight!”.
Wait’ll they find out that Trump and Vance are quietly maneuvering to extract themselves from Biden’s “Zelya tarbaby”.
Slight addendum - I think the Russians want Odessa, but to heck with the financial drag of western Ukraine. 🤔
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