The increase in Self Propelled Artillery in Ukraine and 155 artillery shells in the last couple months is intimidating af given Ukraine has managed to survive so long without it and yet have legions of highly skilled drone operators that can spot for artillery ready to do so.

This isn't to say Ukraine can afford to fight forever but rather Russia is dismantling itself the longer it fights this war.

[–] Green_Mouse@piefed.social 50 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

We kinda would have won a long time ago if Europe and America had responded to Russia's actions instantly, strongly and effectively.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

I think, and this is shitty, that those in power in the Democratic and Republican parties wanted a long counterinsurgency conflict they could fund, profit off of and weaken/distract Russia.

The amazing thing is Ukraine didn't get the memo and I really don't think the political military industrial complex in the US in general knew how to handle it.

Ughhh

The difference now is while Trump doesn't want Ukraine to win, he actually can't really do anything about it.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

Putin’s ultimate fate is in a prison.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 17 points 9 hours ago

I don't think that will happen, there is no inbetween for him, it's either impunity or death.

[–] Green_Mouse@piefed.social 4 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Do you think that prison is enough punishment for him, and that he will really serve his sentence fairly, and not receive special treatment and better conditions than other prisoners?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago

Isolation cell in a cold damp prison.

One can always dream... He'll probably go out the window when the war gets too costly.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 hours ago

I think Putin deserves a rope around his feet, tbh