Putin failing to inspire Russian patriotism | Major-General Chip Chapman

Locals have “no will to challenge either the Ukrainians or the Russian government”.

There has been “no great patriotic uplift from the Russians about the incursions from the Ukrainians,” says Major-General Chip Chapman, former head of counter-terrorism at the Ministry of Defence.

[brentsmithson]

Russians to Ukraine 'save us from Putin, he's destroying our country'

[boink]

Which army is running away or just surrendering? Hint: it's the second best army in Russia. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

[LeoRousseau]

Zelensky is the greatest leader that I will see in my lifetime! 💙🇺🇦🇺🇸💙

[The_DrAstrov]

Take it. Hold it. Rename it. Welcome to Nova Ukraina.

[marcelsteiner-qo]

Criminal Putin can’t react.
Victory and glory for Ukraine 🇺🇦!

[eddiebarford]

The people of Kursk and how they react to the Ukrainians might be the key.

[esteemedyams]

It's hard to rally your people against an invading force when the invading force treats them more humanely than their own leadership

[Bonjour-World]

Putin said he wanted buffer zone. Ukraine is creating a buffer zone for him.

[maneshipocrates]

Why are Russians not protesting against this war?

[billy]

Major General Chapman might be the only westerner that wants that bridge dropped more than I do.

If you are an illegal immigrant from russia, squatting in Crimea - probably best to have a bag packed and ready to go.

[nil]

The Ukrainian''s have a very nìce & intelligent leader who cares about his people. 🇨🇦

[jjij]

with all due respect the ground Ukraine has taken has stopped these areas from producing food for Moscow, if this is the case, this is going to have serious political ramifications for Putin

[spencerrichley]

Good to hear major gen chip closer to his PCs microphone. Much better!!

[gersonhay]

The Ukraine People come together to Fight Russia. And Russian People don't want to fight the Ukrainian Army for Putin's Aggression.

[AK-ejml]

"Ukraine won't stay long term" (in Kursk) - Mr. Chapman is probably right if by "long term" he means beyond the end if the war / when Ukrainian 1991 territory is re-established.

[AZTwo]

If there is ONE Ukranian speaking person in the liberated area, then there is a case to save them from their Russian oppressor. A referendum perhaps :)

[shaneconnor]

is there a word for patriotism in ruzzian? other than something resembling self interest? I'm surprised. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 from 🇦🇺

[deanobucket]

Could it be the end of trump and putin all in the space of one 24-25 academic diary?

[trb]

I find it a karmic boomerang effect= how Putin marched into Crimea so easily.
Now Ukraine has marched onto Russian soil so easily.

[claudiusdrakonusmaximus]

bortag vor Ukraine. ✌
griptag vor Ukraine. 🖖