Posted on 03/14/2023 7:47:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Russia launched its first huge missile wave on Ukrainian cities in weeks. The missiles killed at least nine civilians and cut electricity supplies in several cities. Ukraine’s military said its forces repelled over a hundred Russian attacks in Bakhmut in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile as the war rages on, the birth rate in Ukraine has dropped sharply since Russia’s invasion.
Population of Ukraine is about 43 million and of these about 8 million left after the invasion. From the people who left almost all were women as men have limits on leaving due to conscription.
CNBC-TV18’s Sanjay Suri gets a report on how the invasion has taken a toll on Ukraine’s population.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnbctv18.com ...
Most of the civilian population of Ukraine is taken up in defending the homeland, when would they have TIME for procreation? Besides, most of the maternity hospitals have been destroyed, so there is no place to deliver the babies anyway. (I know, both of these claims are entirely specious, but absurdities crop up everywhere in regards to this conflict.)
For example, why does the battle even continue? Both sides are like two weary and punch-drunk boxers in the middle of the ring, leaning on each other, throwing ineffectual punches, but neither one wants to call it quits.
Not to be critical, but I’m not certain which trait of
Washington you wish Zelensky had?
Because one side believes the other should not exist as a free and independent country.
Washington knew when to retreat so his army would survive to fight tomorrow.
Zelensky is getting his army destroyed in Bakhmut. The Russians tend to win in wars of attrition. Don't fight wars the Russian way.
Okay, thanks for your thoughts.
I wouldn’t argue with that.
American Abortionists are ecstatic!
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