Russia 'will fail' to defend stolen land in Ukraine’s counter-offensive

“They have quite a negative record when it comes to defence.”

Ukraine’s counter-offensive will likely be successful, and its forces will reclaim most of the territory lost since Russia’s invasion last year, says Serhii Plokhi, author of ‘The Russo-Ukrainian War.’

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[davidsummer]

This counter-offensive could be where Russian soldiers on mass could surrender

[paulyoung]

If Ukraine had not give up their Nuclear Weapons, this would not be happening. The US and the UK owe Ukraine big style, for Guaranteeing this deal.

[volkerr.]

Let’s say it his way: destroying Kertch bridge, interrupted land corridor, the loss of Kherson oblast will put Crimea under siege 😊

[democracy]

Kiev has been around when Moscow was a forest.

[tonyyarbray]

if Ukraine can hit puttee's bridge again I wish they would i would like to see the panic of the russians there trying to find a way out through the other occupied areas of Ukraine if their escape route is gone

[andrewallen]

The Russians didn't expect the Ukrainians to fight back which is strange after the holodomor.

[billotto]

I can't believe he's been traveling as much as he has. When he is flying somewhere, he's extremely exposed & vulnerable, IMHO. It would be catastrophic if anything happened to him.

[MarvelousSoftware-rjyz]

My favorite thing about Vladimir Putin...

... is that he has managed to take Russia's military from being the second most powerful in the world the way to being the second most powerful in Ukraine.

[userxiaomi]

Interviewer - Russia is quite good on defense. Expert - no, Russia is bad on defense

[alexv]

Slava Ukraine from Hungary. Glory to the heroes of Ukraine. Never bow to sick dictators. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[volkerr.]

Kertch bridge on fire, your Defence is terrified, Kertch bridge on fire… nanana nana nana na na na na na.😊 I Love this song

[mrkeogh]

Serhii has a fascinating book about Chernobyl, too.

[ladfa]

Russian BOTs are busy these days. Send more weapons to Ukraine. They will need F-16s for their defense in the last phase of the war and to rebuild their airforce.

[garyeast]

I hear that zelenskyy wasnt very popular before this invasion. He really has turned out to be ukraines churchill. Hes exactly what they need, exactly when they need him.

[horsebee]

For both India and China the right side of history is the side where they can get the cheapest commodities and make the most money. The morality of the situation is something that they dont take into account. To call them allies of Russia is to draw a very long straw.

[lqr]

6:28 "The Russians have a better record when it comes to defense." Lol, not in this war. Don't you remember Ukraine's Kharkiv and Kherson offensives that each folded up 100s of sq km in a week? The Russians were too busy running to put up much of a defense...

[rah]

Liberating Crimea from Russian aggression is the next great turning point to end this madness

[peterwhite]

I don’t know this man, but I think he is very intelligent and well informed

[MartialLoreNZ]

Russia needs to be sanctioned right out of the UN Security Council. Permanently.

[sidecar]

Nothing jolly about war, terrible situation.