Nancy Gomez26 said:Why would they bother announcing it? It’s much more entertaining when the Russian authorities get tangled up in their own lies... or rather, the truth. A little levity during these grim times for Ukraine doesn't hurt, especially when the punchline lands squarely on the enemy's doorstep.
This is entirely predictable
modus operandi; Ukrainians will continue to carry out these types of diversions within Russia for years to come, both during and after the war, just as the so-called Partisans are already doing. The more Russia weakens itself, the more this will intensify.
Putin is only now beginning to realize the absolute mess he has stepped into. I have to admit, while I find him incredibly shallow, I also recognize his capacity for calculated moves, yet even the most brilliant screenwriter couldn't have scripted such a disastrous scenario.
He won't be able to militarily hold onto those puppet states in Donbas, and likely won't hold Crimea either; he’s finally waking up to the fact that all that Russian military hardware is nothing more than window dressing, and he’s facing massive diplomatic failures with practically the entire world.
He’s probably calculating right now that even in the hypothetical nuclear war he keeps threatening, he won't fare any better. No matter where he strikes, he'll be hit from behind.
I actually have to tip my hat to him: inflicting this level of catastrophic damage on Russia is something anyone would struggle to even imagine. On top of that, he’s managed to bring NATO not just to his doorstep, but essentially integrated them into the entire surrounding perimeter.
