The tides of the Russia-Ukraine war, largely carried out through artillery and drone advances, changed earlier this month.

Ukraine carried out one of the largest-ever drone attacks against Moscow on Wednesday, as Kyiv continues to launch counter-offensives on Russian soil.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it destroyed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight, of which 11 were over Moscow, according to a Google-translated update on Telegram.

  • Justin@lemmy.jlh.nameEnglish
    982·
    4 months ago

    Wtf is this victim-blaming, CNBC?

    The incursion has likewise further slimmed the odds of a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. Russia has previously conditioned its willingness to join the talks table on its ability to retain four Ukrainian territories it illegally annexed since its invasion. Kyiv has repeatedly said it will not concede territory.

    Moscow is now unlikely to fall in the “negotiation trap” following Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk region, according to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

    Moscow peace demands have always been the demilitarization and puppeting of the entirety of Ukraine. You’re spreading misinformation by saying that Russia only wants the 5 oblasts they have officially annexed (why the fuck did they ignore Crimea). Russia wants all of Ukraine.

    Claiming that Ukraine has pushed themselves farther from peace with Kursk is scientifically wrong and also sounds like victim-blaming.

    • OutlierBlue@lemmy.caEnglish
      50·
      4 months ago

      It’s definite victim-blaming and it’s disgusting.

      How dare Ukraine not roll over and accept their losses! By fighting back they’ve just forced Russia to keep the war going until they surrender! Learn! To! Submit!

    • Codex@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      4 months ago

      Ridiculously bad analysis anyway. I’m not a military strategist, but historically I would say “losing territory” and “attacks on the capital” are exactly the things that drive a country to the negotiation table, along with “having your oil-based economy fucked up” which Ukraine has also been doing. Damn, it’s almost like Ukraine is trying to force Russia to negotiate by causing damage and taking things from them which they could then use in the negotiation.