Question

Hello
We've seen many videos where a single Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicle or tank repulsed Russian advance without sustaining any damage but Russia would send up to half a dozen of those and most or some of them and destroyed.
We also see videos of Ukrainian drones filming and conveniently direct strikes without been shot down, one would wonder the cover the MOD say they slways give the troop (ADs).
From my observations,  Ukrainian troops are equipped to fight mobile independently by providing anti-tank and anti-tank systems without the need to call for specific units that deals with these problems, what is your take on that?
Thanks

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To be honest, I did not see them although I'm following many Ua channels. Maybe you think about the video from Ugledar where an armored column was hit with artillery? 75% of the hardware pull out intact. The video was edited by Ua side, as many others as well, to look like they are beating Ru troops. We also see drones from the Russian side killing Ua soldiers. And everything you mentioned, we see en mass from Ru's side. Much, much less from Ua. Russian troops are equipped with ATGM. With AA systems not all. Artillery is now directly subordinated to local commanders. Once again, I can't answer properly your question because I didn't see what you saw. If you saw. Maybe you misinterpret Russians for Ukrainians?

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I'd recommend not basing your view of the SMO on videos circulating on telegram. Obviously, both sides will post their successes and not post their failures. I don't put much stock in random telegram videos, personally. They can bring the reality of the struggle to life, but it's impossible to tell which side is winning or losing based on the video that makes it to you.

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Why is the Russian military moving so slowly in Ukraine? Do they not understand that the longer they drag this out, the more likely the West will come up with and execute a black swan event?

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I'm ashamed to admit but I don't have a clue what is a black swan event. If they pull some dirty trick on us, we will enforce the strategy of diagonal contra rabbit and screw them all.

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My understanding is that Russian reinforcements are already in Donbas. Recently Russians gained 5km in 1 day near Krasny Liman. Is this the long awaited offensive or are we still waiting? недавно появилось много военных на Донбасе, и возле Красного Лимана вчера отвоевали 5км фронта. Так это то наступление, что мы уже ждали пол года или настоящее наступление ещё не началось?

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Ua units are depleted in many places . However , event you are referring to is consequences of destruction and whitdrawal of Ua troops . Big thing didnt start yet.

Given that it's taken more than six months to be even close to capturing Artyomovsk, what indications are there that capturing Kramatorsk or Slovyansk will not be a multi-year afair? Considering that those are larger cities and much more symbolic / strategic than Artyomovsk, as they would be the last remaining big cities in the Donbas controlled by Ukraine, when the RF manages to get there.

The reader explained what the black swan event is.
Black swan event = wild, dangerous, extraordinary event that would force Russia to react in a self-destructive way.

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If something of that sort happens, we will nuke you. I don't understand the part about self-destructive way. Too many unknowns and variables I can think of. None fits the description. And we certainly won't fire missiles on ourselves.

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What are the chances of an uprising from Ukrainan people against the regime in Kiev? Are they all completely brainwashed by their propaganda.

Answer : I have always thought about this issue. During the massive attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and during the periods of prolonged blackouts, there have been a few protests in Odessa and Kiev, and the number of people participating in those protests was fewer than 100. mostly pensioners and people of older generations used to block streets, but there were literally almost no significant protests. The younger generation is completely brainwashed; they're taught to love the Western way of life, American and modern European culture, Hollywood movies, and their eating habits, and recently the Kiev authorities have started banning the Orthodox church. Many young Ukrainians are boasting that they celebrate Christmas on December 25, and they're getting adapted to the Western or European way of life. Often, these young Ukrainians are encouraged and supported by their parents to embrace the Western or foreign way of life. Sometimes we see major protests by the widows and mothers of Ukrainian soldiers, but such protests are often suppressed. During the ban on Orthodox churches, I have only seen the older Ukrainians protest; the younger ones never participate in such activities. The brainwashed generation of Ukraine hates Russia and Russians; for them, it's like the clash of two civilizations, the clash of two cultures. During the Crimean Bridge attack, we saw how the young Ukrainians took selfies with the picture of the destroyed bridge; they literally celebrated the murder of five innocent Russian civilians. They celebrated a terrorist attack. Perhaps these people are not educated and cultured enough to realize what a terrorist attack is. Perhaps a large section of Ukrainian society is illiterate. Zelensky's wife once said that the Ukrainians were ready to live without electricity for two years if they were promised membership in the EU. We laughed at that time, but perhaps she was right. The Ukrainians are doing everything to appease their Western masters. 
Nazism is no longer limited to Zelensky and his goons; it has penetrated deep into Ukrainian society. 


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🇲🇩What you need to know about the Russian military presence in Transnistria.

 ▪️60% of the inhabitants of Transnistria are Russians and Ukrainians. They sought to secede from Moldova even before the collapse of the USSR, fearing joining Romania.

▪️In 1992, after an attempt by the Moldovan authorities to resolve the conflict by force, Transnistria became de facto beyond the control of Chisinau. Russian peacekeepers were introduced in 1992 under an agreement signed by the presidents of the Russian Federation and Moldova.

The agreement is terminated if one of the parties withdraws from it.
▪️Joint peacekeeping forces (from the Moldovan, Transnistrian, and Russian militaries) entered the security zone. Now there are about 1200 of them.

▪️About 400 Russian peacekeepers are also part of the Operational Group of Russian Forces in Transnistria.
Their task is to guard the ammunition depots in Kolbasna.

▪️ Moldovan President Sandu is actively in favor of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers. In her opinion, the situation in Transnistria is an obstacle for Moldova's European integration.

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It’s up to Europe to decide on Russia’s participation in Nord Stream blast probe — Nuland
 
European countries, which have a piece in the Nord Stream pipelines, should take a decision on allowing Russia to participate in the investigation into the blasts, while the US is not related to this case or the incidents, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said in an interview with TASS.

"It's not our choice." It's the choice of the countries that have a piece of this pipeline. "So, it is their decision whether or not Russia, should participate, not ours," the diplomat said.
Nuland noted that there's an investigation underway "by the parties, the countries that surround that piece." "We will know when that investigation is complete, but I want to say definitively here that the United States had nothing to do with this explosion, zero," she said.

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I don't know if I am on time to participate in the Q&A, but just in case - do you see reasons, objetive reasons, to be currently optimistic about the conclusion of the war? I acknowledge it has been a rough couple of weeks and I am trying hard to hold on to hope that it will turn out well in the end.

It was a while ago, it is was said that the Ukraine army only sends missiles to coordinates supplied directly by the US military, if that is the case. Then does that mean it is really Washington directly bombing citizens in the Donbass and surrounding civilian areas? I think I know the answer, but my next question would be, if I caught on to that, why wasn't there one question in media in regards to that exact situation 🤔