Ukrainian troops gain ground after surprise incursion into Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is rushing troops to counter the largest occupation of Russian territory since World War II.

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[chrisaaron]

Putin: “This is an invasion!”
Ukraine: “No, it’s just a special military operation.”

[QuantumNova]

Russia: Hey, that's cheating. You can't take our land. We're supposed to take yours.

[rainerzufall]

There is no breach of agreement. That is silly. Germany for example said, once the equipment is in ukrainian hands, its their property and its their choice how and where they use it. Only thing still not allowed is ATACMS against russian airfields and such, which is just stupid and only helps Russia.

[ricknelms]

People never learn have a dictator as a leader and your country will fall apart.

[cemdursun]

Kyiv in three days ❌
Moscow in three years ✅

[sreed]

If you can’t handle the backlash then don’t start a war! <~ excellent advice.

[KawamaYachtClub]

2022: Russia - #2 army in the world
2023: Russia - #2 army in Ukraine
2024: Russia - #2 army in Russia

[lilpumpkin]

Ukraine really played the uno reverse card

[katpatterson]

STAY STRONG UKRAINE!! SENDING MANY PRAYERS YOUR WAY!! 💪🏻🙏🏻🇺🇦

[HeartDocAndrew]

"Ukrainian troops gain ground after surprise incursion into Russia" so let's "Convince It Forward" with Slava BOHU

[peterkratoska]

Its more than 18km. They hold a 1000km2,

[williamreichold]

Like getting excited for a sports Team that is 1-50.

[badledgend]

I guess you can say this shift in tactics could be considered...a special military operation 👀🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[kerwinhynes]

Why is "mainstream" media always days behind on major stories?

[Ms.Robot.]

My advice to Putin:
" when they flip the script, it's time to quit." 😂🤣

[Fivemileshot]

It's not a surprise attack if you talk it up for weeks ahead of time

[NoManClatuer-pdck]

Ukraine is back in the USSR. You don't know how lucky you are boys....

[lakeliving]

Moscow will soon be the center of the new East Ukraine.. 😅

[brentderkson]

Russias calling up the 55-59 year olds as we speak

[jannivannibell]

Invading a nuclear superpower doesn’t usually go well