Russia is firebombing Ukraine.

[Emrys]

42. There's a fine line sometimes between realism and defeatism.

From your various replies, I get the impression you're in the latter camp.

It looks very much like the Ukrainians aren't.

And today's bombings will only bolster Ukraine's allies' resolve, and probably speed up the delivery of advanced air defences and other promised support (Germany delivered more air defence hardware only today - better late than never).

Cast your mind back to February and at various points in the summer. Many pundits were only too quick to write off Ukraine's chances.

Their claims didn't age well.