• Lysergid
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    5 months ago

    Wut? When “liberation” of Russia became Ukraine’s goal? People really say this? Ukraine shall not follow Russia’s book and make imaginary excuses to intervene into other country. I mean, after Russia capitulate of course. At the moment Ukraine can do whatever needed to liberate its territories. Though, having Russian regiments to overthrow regime could increase Ukraine’s security. But I believe Ukraine will have much more important job in Ukraine itself after war.

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      5 months ago

      At the moment Ukraine can do whatever needed to liberate its territories.

      Generally, one needs 3 times the enemy’s strength to take territory. This means that the minimum army you need to take territory is nearly 10 times the size of the army you need to hold it. The current Ukraine army is not even up to the task of holding territory.

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        4 months ago

        I’ll assume this is a legitimate question and not “clever whataboutism”.

        Answering your question now. Realistically there are 3 scenarios:

        • frozen conflict
        • peace deal which will last until Russia will want more. Then story will repeat, unless Ukraine will somehow get NATO membership (doubt)
        • change of power in Russia

        Two of them sucks for Ukraine and last one is too unpredictable for whole region if not world