Posted on 02/04/2022 1:13:49 PM PST by AFreeBird
KYIV, Ukraine — While the mood on the streets is calm and collected, behind the veil of composure, Ukrainians are in training for the fight of their lives.
Tens of thousands of ordinary people across the Eastern European nation are learning to handle weapons, render first aid and perform other combat-related skills, as the threat of Russian invasion grows each day.
Citizens are turning to experts in firearms, and even just family members, in hopes of surviving an attack and facing down their belligerent neighbor.
“My daughter, now 23, taught me how to shoot,” Vlad Horbovetz, a surgeon and volunteer medic, told The Post.….
“We always look at the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. It is not just about self-protection, but the protection of freedom and the protection of independence. We Ukrainians really show this meaning of the Second Amendment,” says Gennadiy, a constitutional lawyer-turned-volunteer front-line medic.
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I think the fake “debunking’ was that that mother was already in the militia or reserve, which allegedly the Ukrainian media hid. Russian propaganda attacked her personally. But Ukrainian media discussed her military status from the beginning despite Russians claiming otherwise.
Ukraine has different areas. Many areas to the southeast will probably largely welcome an invasion because they are largely Russian. You might end up fighting your neighbors as well as Russian troops. Don’t forget Ukraine troops. It could get really messy.
It would be better to have referendums. Not sure anyone would trust the vote. (No doubt due to misinformation /s)
Say your prayers for the people in Ukraine.
Poland won't sit idly by. At the very least they will move into the parts of Western Ukraine that used to belong to Poland, if the Russians make their move in Eastern Ukraine.
They know what happens if they don’t fight back.
Weren’t we told last week that Zelensky told Demented Joe to calm down, that everything is ok? Now this propaganda? Sorry, no sale. Go Putin!
Biden, telling a factory worker “You’re not allowed to own any weapon”.
If Ukraine wants to fight Russian invasion it is OK by me - just as long as America is not involved.
Only idiots try to get involved in other country’s civil wars.
“Ukrainians start arming themselves for possible Russian attack”
Americans start arming themselves for possible Biden usurpation
Both are true.
Might not be our fight, but I wouldn’t mind seeing Ukrainians kick some Russky ass.
Holodomor
Exactly.
Ukrainians who remember their history will fight till their last breath. And will be right to do so.
My heart goes out to the Ukrainians.
Francs-tireurs ("free shooters")...
Imho, everyone hates snipers.
Unless they’re yours.
5.56mm
Go Putin...straight to he77
You can teach the Bible in Ukrainian public schools as well.
Is there a single Democrat who understands this as well? Maybe Joe Manchin.
>>Small arms won’t amount to much against modern tanks and aircraft.<<
Didn’t I hear that argument before, when the practicality of the 2nd Amendment was being discussed?
The assumptions made by most people is that the military of the US wouldn’t be involved in CW-II or that it would split in support of both sides. In the case of a foreign military’s invasion, all bets would be off.
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