[Rockingham]

I was impressed with how Ukrainian reservists and retired military were issued arms and promptly went out to find and do battle against invading Russian columns. Similarly, even in the absence of specific orders, regular Ukrainian units mobilized and went into combat.

Ukrainians showed not just courage and skill, but also a high degree of initiative that is contrary to the military training that Ukraine inherited from the Soviet era. Ukraine and Ukrainians can be found fault with on many grounds, but they genuinely value their independence and national identity.

[MinorityRepublican]

I was impressed with how Ukrainian reservists and retired military were issued arms and promptly went out to find and do battle against invading Russian columns. Similarly, even in the absence of specific orders, regular Ukrainian units mobilized and went into combat.

Kind of like minutemen during the American Revolution.