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In reply to the discussion: Ukrainian ambassador says Russian platoon surrendered to Ukrainian forces [View all]SmittyWerben
(823 posts)28. Truth
I was on the ground during the beginning of the Gulf war in 1991. We had no idea what was going on outside our battalion area of responsibility. Today there are more options and certainly more in the towns of Ukraine, but these troops may not have been told at all what they were doing beyond military exercises.
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Ukrainian ambassador says Russian platoon surrendered to Ukrainian forces [View all]
mysteryowl
Feb 2022
OP
Exactly. Plus, when one is a soldier your time is not spent watching/reading media.
mysteryowl
Feb 2022
#12
These are mainly 18 year old farm kids who don't have any interest in being there.
COL Mustard
Feb 2022
#9
What is sad. Putin does not give a shit about those Russian soldiers on a human level.
texasfiddler
Feb 2022
#13
That is what they need more of when they discover the true reason for their invasion.
Bev54
Feb 2022
#18
The lesson cited in the Russian Revolution to explain the Bolshevik victory
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2022
#22