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Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine's forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia
ABC News ^ | Nov 29, 2024 | SAMYA KULLAB and VOLODYMYR YURCHUK

Posted on 11/28/2024 9:58:21 PM PST by McGruff

Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war with Russia, which could put Kyiv at a clear disadvantage in future ceasefire talks.

Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions to slide into anonymity, according to soldiers, lawyers and Ukrainian officials. Entire units have abandoned their posts, leaving defensive lines vulnerable and accelerating territorial losses, according to military commanders and soldiers.

Some take medical leave and never return, haunted by the traumas of war and demoralized by bleak prospects for victory. Others clash with commanders and refuse to carry out orders, sometimes in the middle of firefights.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine; War
KEYWORDS: bidenbois4ww3; samyakullab; volodymyryurchuk
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1 posted on 11/28/2024 9:58:21 PM PST by McGruff
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But the leftist elites want to throw more young bodies at this war, waste more money, knowing full-well that Ukraine cannot win.


2 posted on 11/28/2024 10:03:29 PM PST by Erik Latranyi (This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
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To: McGruff
Time for maxipads and speedy and UKEMom to hit the front lines.

3 posted on 11/28/2024 10:07:18 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: McGruff

The war pigs are more than willing to fight to the last Ukrainian life.


4 posted on 11/28/2024 10:08:33 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: McGruff
The war ended when Ukraine's Great Summer Counteroffensive failed last year. The only open questions are the final body count and the location of the new border.

5 posted on 11/28/2024 10:22:34 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: McGruff

Why don’t those m’fing lawyers prosecuting the “deserters” pick up a gun and man the “exposed flanks.” Pieces of shit accusing battle worn soldiers of cowardice when they don’t even have the courage to fight.


6 posted on 11/28/2024 10:41:38 PM PST by chuckb87
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Pif, Speedy and BeauBeau would join up but they have a full schedule of gay porn to shoot.


7 posted on 11/28/2024 11:23:05 PM PST by bakeneko
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

There’s around a dozen Zeepers who now need to put their money where their mouths are. I will help get them to the front lines if theyr grow a pair and step up.


8 posted on 11/28/2024 11:34:57 PM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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Bob
9 posted on 11/28/2024 11:41:52 PM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: chuckb87

Agree. I’d love to frog march the filthy bastards to the front.


10 posted on 11/28/2024 11:46:47 PM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: McGruff

Nobody wants to be the last one to die in a soon to end war.


11 posted on 11/28/2024 11:53:22 PM PST by Obadiah
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I’m not sure how this is possible. Ukraine has been winning this war for a good two years. I read it. I heard it from peeps here on FR how the Russians are incompetent. I’m sure all this talk of desertion is just FAKE NEWS. (ofc I’m being sarcastic).


12 posted on 11/29/2024 12:12:21 AM PST by BJ1
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To: McGruff

It’s called a morale failure when your troops have lost the will to fight. The dwarf just needs to run away while he can.


13 posted on 11/29/2024 12:17:11 AM PST by Waverunner
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Gov’ner, I always enjoy your posts.
May God bless you in new ways, and may He always draw you nearer to Him.


14 posted on 11/29/2024 12:32:48 AM PST by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
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To: McGruff

Maybe Zelensky can run recruiting ads on Bluesky Social.


15 posted on 11/29/2024 1:11:34 AM PST by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo)
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Yeah seems like the Ukrainians don’t want to keep on with this war, but they don’t have choice because a lunatic is running won’t give up the presidency and he knows he’s dead as soon as the war seems lost so it’s nothing to him to take everyone with him.


16 posted on 11/29/2024 1:41:49 AM PST by rottweiller_inc (inter canem et lupum)
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“Yeah seems like the Ukrainians don’t want to keep on with this war, but they don’t have choice.”

Now there is a factor absolutely no one is taking into consideration. We hear what Putin wants, Zelenzkyy wants, what NATO wants, what Trump wants, what the U.S. wants, but no one is asking or reporting what the Ukrainian PEOPLE want.

Here we all are telling them what WE want them to do and completely ignoring what THEY themselves want to do. None of these parties have a right to force what they want on them.

It has become obvious we don’t care what they want.


17 posted on 11/29/2024 2:22:32 AM PST by Openurmind
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To: McGruff

The crucial time is the next 2 months when the grifters still have their hands on the pump handle. I predict the casualty rate will drop precipitously by March.


18 posted on 11/29/2024 2:32:35 AM PST by webheart
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“The war pigs are more than willing to fight to the last Ukrainian life.”

Ooh Rah!


19 posted on 11/29/2024 3:12:41 AM PST by Openurmind
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

yeah


20 posted on 11/29/2024 3:22:31 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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