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OAITW r.2.0

(32,180 posts)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:38 AM Feb 23

Ukraine is the world's foremost fighting force.

Over 4 years they have stopped the vaunted Russian military juggernaut in their tracks. They have countered brute force with drones and smart military strategy/capabilities. Ukraine understands and dominates 21st military thinking.

Sorry Don/Vlad....they ain't stopping until Russia capitulates. Putin can't stop the destruction ahead. And Trump can't help his buddy.

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SoFlaBro

(3,792 posts)
1. I don't understand how they've pull off this fucking shit against motherfucking Putin and that fuckstain MAGA
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:11 AM
Feb 23

RoseTrellis

(165 posts)
2. This is how
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:00 AM
Feb 23

Not to take anything away from the braze Ukrainians, but they are being helped tremendously by the aid sent to them by European nations, not to mention the fact that they are being given access to some of the worlds best intelligence networks, including satellite imagery. Western militaries are likely aiding Ukraine with far more assistance in various ways that they will ever admit, to maintain plausible deniability with russia,

I’ve also seen combat videos of English speaking westerners absolutely destroying Russian troops in close contact firefights.
I don’t think these are regular troops, but either paid mercenaries or “volunteers” from private military companies like the Forward Observations Group.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,180 posts)
3. Interesting how the NATO Nations/EU coalescesed around a far more active support for Ukraine
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:13 PM
Feb 24

as Trump has signaled his intent to follow Putin's interests. NATO's injection of increased armor/tech support and Ukraine war tech manufacturing in the NATO/EU states seals the end of Putin's dream of reconstituting the dream of a Soviet empire...forever.

Response to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

EdmondDantes_

(1,807 posts)
6. I don't think Russia qualifies as a military juggernaut
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:31 PM
Feb 24

They have historically focused on overwhelming power and heavy equipment. War long ago shifted to lighter more mobile approaches. That said the Ukrainian use of drones is very impressive.

Response to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #6)

OAITW r.2.0

(32,180 posts)
8. Reality has presented itself. Russia can't initiate a second front anywhere.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:38 PM
Feb 24

Meanwhile, the Baltic States. Poland, Germany are cranking things up defensively. The Northern States of Norway, Finland, and Sweden are now solid NATO. Where can Putin go to find military victory?

Melon

(1,526 posts)
9. Putin learned that the money going towards his military
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:38 PM
Feb 24

Was being stolen internally and used for yachts and houses. He can’t trust his own inner circle. This is why every decade they clean house and remove upper generals deemed untrustworthy. Same thing will happen to Iran. The Shaw can’t trust his own inner circle. They are riddled with outside spies. Same in Venezuela.

Response to Melon (Reply #9)

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