Posted on 10/10/2022 1:11:40 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
Oleksii tells me: "I feel safe here because we are on our land and even the ground will bring me help." That's despite the nearby sound of small-arms fire, exploding artillery shells landing within sight and the roar of Russian jets overhead.
The ground he and the small team of Ukrainian troops now occupy is on the border of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The same ground that Russian President Vladimir Putin recently declared as being Russian forever.
Over the past week the men of Ukraine's D1 National Guard Unit have advanced more than 20km (12 miles) east from the recently liberated city of Lyman in Donetsk region. They now occupy a former Russian position in a wood - still within range of the retreating Russian army. Part of "forever Russia" is already back in Ukrainian hands. Russia's now the defending army.
The reversal in fortunes has been a shot in the arm for Ukrainian troops. There's a palpable sense of confidence among them, even though they're still within range. Ilya, another member of the unit, tells me: "We can retake territory, but the Russians cannot." I ask why? "Because they are weak now, they're scared of us, they're running from us."
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Ilya picks up a discarded Russian helmet and compares it with his own. "Army of the future," jokes Ilya as he taps the Russian helmet. "A very bad future," adds a comrade, laughing.
It's not that dissimilar to what Russian troops would have worn in World War Two. They hold up a Russian winter glove and read the label. It says it was made in 2005. "New for Russians," they joke.... .....
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Every time Ukrainian troops liberate a town and see relieved, thankful and joyful people, they become more determined to take back all of their land.
Every time Ukrainian troops, hear tales of torture and murder by Russian soldiers they realize they must succeed and sooner than later.
Those eastern Europeans are the descendants of barbarians, after all.
“The real war is HERE against the Marxists.”
There is no “war” here...get a grip...
Doenst Bakhmut have to be in Russian hands first?
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Say “hi” to Kazan for me.
Putin sends a big middle finger to Kiev!
There certainly is. The Marxists here have been trying to destroy America for 90 years.
It pretty much is.
Yeah, but the Fresh Prince of Kiev is quite happy with Joe Biden and our um... marxist leadership in DC. He projects that quite often.
So how many KIA, wounded, POWS? Who holds what territory?
Its not a “war”...so lose the hyperbole
I agree with Trump:Russia has no business invading Ukraine.
50 million babies, millions of Americans brainwashed. Yeah, the fight against Marxism IS a real war. Step aside, and let the big boys fight it.
It’s like if we attack the Mexicans, or (God help us) the Canadians, and they push back into the outskirts of Washington, D.C. Would we welcome them?
Is that satire ? Ukraine army is still in Ukraine.
Yes, the Ukies liberated Bakhmut by coughing it up to the dirty RuZZians.
Catching on, I see.
Not quite the same. They’re pushing back to the outskirts of Donbas, which has been disputed for a decade and a half with many atrocities on both sides. But it can be compared to Sherman in Atlanta or the Shenandoah valley.
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