Posts by Jessica Rivera37

The VDV is giving parents a little demonstration of their skills 🙂

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarV...eb2x&context=3

The single biggest blunder made by the European Union wasn't actually implementing sanctions, but rather failing to act back in 2014 during the Annexation of Crimea. At that time, the international community essentially looked the other way, much like how they handled Adolf Hitler. Right now, it feels like we are stuck in that same pre-war hesitation—that infamous period where the powers decided not to intervene while things escalated. I truly hope we don't find ourselves sliding into a similar pattern of paralysis later on.

And let’s be honest, those Kremlin loyalists seem to believe that once Russia finishes its business in Ukraine, everything will just settle down perfectly. They imagine a world where everyone suddenly becomes best friends and we all get to enjoy endless supplies of dirt-cheap natural gas for generations to come.

There’s something truly fascinating about this whole situation involving Duginov—or maybe it’s Platonov, if I recall correctly—but there's also another angle to consider: the vast majority of Ukrainians have absolutely no clue who Dugin even is.

When I first caught wind of the news regarding her death, my immediate assumption was that everyone would instantly recognize the connection, almost like if someone were to assassinate Šešelj’s daughter here in the States. However, based on everything I've gathered from my conversations with Ukrainians, most of them haven't even heard the name Dugin mentioned once, which feels incredibly surreal to us given how much we obsess over this topic.

Because of that disconnect, I’m increasingly convinced we are looking at an internal power struggle. It just doesn't make any sense for the Ukrainians to execute such a sophisticated and high-risk operation just to target some insignificant agitator on the battlefield.

This is such a fantastic video, even if it isn't the absolute latest upload. It’s truly impressive to see how the Ukrainians are managing to capture Russian soldiers

This was actually pulled from my bio over on that one niche military discussion forum—military-mycity, if I recall correctly. It’s basically an alternate reality in there. Honestly, the most compelling theory floating around involves the sanctions against Russia; some people argue that the move might actually play right into their hands, because once the ruble loses its value, Russia could potentially swoop back in and buy up its own debt for pennies on the dollar...

I was watching Open News yesterday, and I caught Andrew Grubishic talking about what lies ahead. He was discussing how long it’s actually going to take for sanctions to really drain the Russian economy, suggesting that instead of seeing modest growth, they might face a GDP contraction of about 1-2%. His takeaway was that, somehow, they can still manage to live with those numbers.

Honestly, I’m struggling to wrap my head around that—how is a mere 1-2% drop even possible? I don't think he misspoke; it felt like a very deliberate assertion...

neonheron9 said:Civilians in Kyiv cornering captured Russian Army soldiers

It wasn't Kyiv, it was actually Mykolaiv.

Looking at the latest headlines coming out of the Ukrainian side, I can’t help but notice a palpable surge of optimism bubbling through their press; it truly feels as though they are mounting a formidable resistance. Now, I am always one to suggest we take such reports with a healthy dose of skepticism, yet when you compare today's coverage to the tone of yesterday's papers, the shift is nothing short of dramatic. It is almost as if the entire nation has found a renewed sense of confidence and grit.

Over a hundred invaders neutralized near Kharkiv as the enemy retreats
https://gazeta.ua/articles/np/_ponad...yetsya/1072714

Ukraine is winning: 3,500 Russian soldiers killed and 200 taken prisoner
https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/26/7326029/

Convoy destroyed—4 armored vehicles and a tank lost near Kyiv
https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/02/26/7326009/

Helicopters and 3 aircraft shot down
https://gazeta.ua/articles/life/_zbi...shtabu/1072711

The Ukrainian flag has been raised over Kherson
https://gazeta.ua/articles/np/_herso...kolori/1072725

Zelenskyy actually caught me off guard in the best way possible. The man has real guts, and his delivery is incredibly sharp. He’s even calling for negotiations just to put an end to this absolute madness. I was watching a video of a captured Russian soldier calling his parents, and they were completely blindsided—they had no idea he was even in Ukraine. It really hits home when you realize these Russians have mothers and children back home, though let's be honest, most of them probably couldn't care less about any of this geopolitical mess.
Another thing that strikes me as odd is the lack of media coverage regarding the portrayal of the Ukrainian military, specifically the Azov neo-Nazis who have always been so "camera-ready."