Russians reporting that AFU are using unknown EW systems. Reporting that almost all drones are non-operational. Russian aviation, rocket artillery and manpower reserves have been engaged. Regular field artillery, said to be heavily suppressed. - ThreadSky

ukrainematters.bsky.social • 52 days ago

Russians reporting that AFU are using unknown EW systems.
Reporting that almost all drones are non-operational.
Russian aviation, rocket artillery and manpower reserves have been engaged.
Regular field artillery, said to be heavily suppressed.

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nhgardener.bsky.social•52 days ago

I read somewhere that during Soviet times, Ukraine provided 40% of the industrial output to the USSR. I think this is the real reason Russia wants to take over Ukraine. They want that industrial spirit and output on their side. I pray that never happens.

hombrelibre.bsky.social•52 days ago

That and this:
https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2024/august/20/ukraine-critical-minerals

nhgardener.bsky.social•52 days ago

Oh, yes. They want the resources too.

hombrelibre.bsky.social•52 days ago

Another factor is that Putin sees a successful Ukraine in the EU - with EU rules on transparency and the rule of law - as a grave threat to his kleptocracy. Russians buy into his chauvinistic and paranoid propaganda. But Putin's motives were to allow no alternative to autocracy to become known.

nhgardener.bsky.social•52 days ago

100% True! If Ukraine successfully transferred to an EU economy with the rule of law actually enforced, they would be the most successful eastern European country and even be on par with Germany and France someday. Putin would be humiliated if that happened under his rule.

hombrelibre.bsky.social•52 days ago

Yes, just the minerals they have would help finance a prosperous nation. The rule of law makes it possible.