| GoOnKid said: So, when I read that the Ukrainians captured yet another batch of russian equipment like tanks and cars and so on, I think the russians just handed it to them. When this war began we heard numerous stories of how the russian soldiers never knew what they were supposed to do and didn't even want to participate in a war at all. I think this mentality still exists. Because the russian soldiers are basically in a position where they have to choose between four options. All four options are bad, no matter what you pick you'll still face severe consequences. If I was in their position I'd definitely be wearing blue and yellow socks from now on. |
The "main" part, is the avg russian, considers ukraine like a sister nation.
It would be like, one day, your president tells you (if your american), we're invadeing Canada, and you have to go there and clusterbomb their civilians.
To most russians (soldiers), this isnt a appealing idea.
So they "take their time" (even the guys leading them, dont want to do this), they purposefully "run out of gas" and stuff like that.
Basically their self sabotageing themselves (to avoid having to fight).
Their will to fight is so low, while ukrine's is high.
They want to sabotage things, and the russian soldiers are basically just letting them (to avoid haveing to go meaninglessly slaughter people).
This is why Putin's war isnt going as well as he predicted.
He expected that ukaine would "welcome their brothers with open arms", and they would all just unite as a bigger russia.
Turns out thats not happending, and while neither side probably wants to kill the other, one is a invader, and the other wants to protect their homes & familes.
Also, I think the avg russian soldier would like to avoid your option A,B,C,D.
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