The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

[Fredled]

Ukrinform reported for Sunday twice less Russian casualties and extremely low material losses. It's clearly a sign that a half truce was briefly observed.

Ukraine celebrated the end of the Pascal Truce with a big firework north-east of Moscow today. LOL.

It looks like both sides are gesturing that they might be open to a conversation. The big question is whether they're sincere or if this is for Trump's benefit so they can blame the other side when it doesn't work out.

I don't think any of them are sincere about immediate ceasefire. I think that Ukrainians want a ceasefire for 30 days to be allowed to receive a few more weapons from European partners, maybe one or two more F16 and regroup. Of course Russia would do this as well but it's more critical for Ukraine.
Long term I think that Ukraine could accept to freeze the border on the current front line, but not much more. This would be a half-victory for Ukraine. Russia too, would accept to keep only territories under their control, as the most recent news suggest, but they still add several conditions regarding Ukrainian security difficult to accept.
Ukrainians won't believe in a ceasefire until they do see that Russian attacks stopped. Russians won't want a ceasefire as long as they they believe that they are progressing.

Both ar trying to convince Trump that they are the good guys. Ukraine to keep getting weapons to continue to fight. Russians to gain things in an agreement without fighting.

Also, personally I'm of the opinion that the strike on the Sudzha gas transfer station is Ukrainian.

Since Russians use pipelines primarily to transport soldiers across the front line, is it still an "energy facility"?

 

[Feanor]

Ukrinform reported for Sunday twice less Russian casualties and extremely low material losses. It's clearly a sign that a half truce was briefly observed.

Ukraine celebrated the end of the Pascal Truce with a big firework north-east of Moscow today. LOL.


I don't think any of them are sincere about immediate ceasefire. I think that Ukrainians want a ceasefire for 30 days to be allowed to receive a few more weapons from European partners, maybe one or two more F16 and regroup. Of course Russia would do this as well but it's more critical for Ukraine.
Long term I think that Ukraine could accept to freeze the border on the current front line, but not much more. This would be a half-victory for Ukraine. Russia too, would accept to keep only territories under their control, as the most recent news suggest, but they still add several conditions regarding Ukrainian security difficult to accept.
Ukrainians won't believe in a ceasefire until they do see that Russian attacks stopped. Russians won't want a ceasefire as long as they they believe that they are progressing.

Both ar trying to convince Trump that they are the good guys. Ukraine to keep getting weapons to continue to fight. Russians to gain things in an agreement without fighting.

I think the important part is not so much about an immediate ceasefire. I think the biggest question is whether they're ready to negotiate.

Since Russians use pipelines primarily to transport soldiers across the front line, is it still an "energy facility"?

Good point. Depends on the terms of the energy ceasefire, I guess.

 

[Ananda]

Pro Russian accounts shown the rail line across sea of azov coastline to Crimea already operational. The cargos and defense supplies now being claim using those lines more and more to Crimea rather then Kerch Bridge. Shown from the begining why Russia aim to keep those four oblast.

All in my opinion back to secure Sea of Azov and Crimea.