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DemocratInPa

(355 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:54 AM Apr 25

Bad news overnight from Ukraine...

Seems like Russia turned up their attack and gained a lot of ground in Donetsk region..
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1783461773779050956

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Bad news overnight from Ukraine... (Original Post) DemocratInPa Apr 25 OP

Terrorism by Russia is getting results ck4829 Apr 25 #1

Ukraine is getting lots of money and weapons from us soon. jimfields33 Apr 25 #2

But retaking that lost ground will cost more in blood for them thucythucy Apr 25 #3

Well see. Can they hold it? LuvLoogie Apr 25 #4

ck4829

(35,091 posts)

1. Terrorism by Russia is getting results

Reply to DemocratInPa (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:56 AM

Apr 25

jimfields33

(15,974 posts)

2. Ukraine is getting lots of money and weapons from us soon.

Reply to ck4829 (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:57 AM

Apr 25

They will fight back. It’s not over.

thucythucy

(8,086 posts)

3. But retaking that lost ground will cost more in blood for them

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:43 AM

Apr 25

thanks to all the pro-Putin Republicans in Congress.

LuvLoogie

(7,034 posts)

4. Well see. Can they hold it?

Reply to DemocratInPa (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 09:37 AM

Apr 25

Maybe Ukraine can fall back to draw them in and cut them off. It seems Russia can only attack where it's easiest and with numbers. But those numbers are mostly bullet fodder and delapidated armor with little medical and life sustaining provisions.

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