Great story from 1955. Just on a slightly larger scale.

And took names.

I can only imagine what Crimea will be like after the invaders are gone.

A fitting name for Ukraine right now.

... from the library. Hilarious!

Ukraine was the brain trust and industrial center of Russia before the fall of the USSR. Most ship building and design was centered there. Their aviation design and production centers were there. Food production was there. Putin knew he had to have Ukraine to rebuild his intellectual and industrial base. Instead, it is the leopard that ate his face.

he believes and respect scientists and other professionals that helped him to date.

shithole's and his circle of idiots they would call that D.E.I and Woke.

is to deliberately leave this one bridge intact -for now- to allow the Russians who migrated to leave, while quite visibly destroying nearby infrastructure - a clear message for them to get out while they still can. He has hinted that it will be a target soon, and they will be stuck without protection or an exit.

Ukraine has prosecuted this war in a way that will be studied in history books.

all about drone warfare and other modern warfare tactics. It is even using robots to get Russians to surrender.

The US under Trump and talk show host, macho man Hegseth are getting rid of experienced military leaders who happen to be minorities or women and wasting billions of tax dollars on a war that has accomplished nothing other than almost bringing the global economy to its knees and reinforcing Iran's ability to damage the global economy whenever it chooses. We are being led by childish amateurs; Ukraine and NATO are being led by professionals.

Not just women and blacks, he's getting rid of any white ranking officers that may be a threat to his authority. A weekend talk show host is eviscerating our senior military ranks. He's an ego maniac just like trump.

It has been a long time since I could say that!

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An intelligent man that has gone to great lengths to defend and protect his all people. He has actually had boots on the ground, not cowering in fear beneath a golden ballroom.

He is a brilliant tactician along with those advising him. No one ever thought things would end this way. They are indeed the mouse that roared.

Slava Ukraini may you soon be in a place that you can rebuild yor beautiful country.

You are all your sunflower such a powerful symbol of Ukrainian national identity, representing peace, resilience, unity, and hope.

When are WE going to have somebody like him in charge HERE?

Sadly, I don't have an answer for you.

Slava Ukraini

I'm sure some of them left but it wouldn't have made sense for all of them to leave. They've waited over 12 years for the Russians to finally GTFO.

If there is an underground of Ukraine residents in Crimea helping to undermine the Russians.

I don't know that they have the military strength to fight against the Russian invaders, or they would have been wiped out early. I believe Crimea was mainly a vacation & tourist area for Ukraine, not a strategic industrial target. The main livelihoods are fishing and farming in Crimea.

It's the Russians who stole Crimea for its strategic access to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.

and other occupied areas motivate the Ukrainians to fight with everything they've got. They are fighting for survival and know what fates await them if the lose.

Gemini summary followed by references (apply whatever level of scepticism you bring to all AI)

What a President !

the will and fortitude of the Ukrainian people. We are a hardy bunch! VOLYA!!!

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He is reinventing modern warfare much to the chagrin of the 'superpowers'. But like Drumpfs war with Iran, you can only get so far with "bombing the shit out of people". Once all they have left to defend is their lives and you are still defending your way of life you have everything to lose and you are going to lose. You can't defend wealth and extravagance against people backed against a corner fighting for their existence.

Ukrainians fight for their lives

Zelensky and the Ukrainians are extraordinary; Putin has met his match.

Kicking Putin's ass and Trump surrenders in 4 months to Iran. LOL.

I could see our federal government doing that here in the USA.

That is all

We are at the edge I believe of a very dangerous transition for the world with drones. Ukraine has already experimented with AI controlled drones they are autonomous and can not be jammed.


Inexpensive tech that is perfect for terrorist attacks just about anywhere. Set and forget. Load biometric details and assisinaton drones could be next.

... but I assure you the US is investing a ton of research in this area.

But Fred the intelligent Psychopath will slip right through the cracks without a large budget.

With more help from the US, Ukraine could have put even more pressure on Russia and Putin. Maybe a little more pressure would have spurred a coup. I know it's possible the next leader of Russia is worse but it's also possible the next leader of Russia realizes that Putin and baddies bled the country dry and is willing to legitimately be part of the world economy.

Like all US traitors during the cold war, he's selling out for money.

Even the military is starting to turn against Putin.

Moscow and also it is well known his golf, hotel, and condo businesses received a lot of Russian money. But, there's also the Epstein card so we'll see which way Trump goes. I'm betting he'll still try to get Ukraine to give up territory in exchange for an end to hostilities.

I know what I think.

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having no close air support or air defense. They're probably already running out of artillery and small arms ammunition.

Having recently lost more of the Donbas, taking Crimea would be a strategic win. Then tell Putin, "sure, now we'll negotiate. Leave the Donbas and the Luhansk and surrender".

A must see video from 2022

Or to let civilians get out first

Crimea will be become an abandoned no man's land. Neither side will be able to maintain the logistics to hold it when every bridge and ferry is destroyed.

If/when Ukraine retakes the land connection, they won't have the same problem Russia now has.

That's what Ukraine's been blowing up lately. Their whole strategy is to completely cut off the limited number of routes into Crimea, all of which are controlled by Russia as of now. Even if Russia withdraws Ukraine will have to rebuild bridges just to move in, so Russia will likely be able to do the same thing to keep Ukraine out too.