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The Russian commander of the “Vostok” Battalion fighting in southern Ukraine said on Thursday that Ukraine will not be defeated and suggested that Russia freeze the war along current frontlines.

Alexander Khodakovsky made the candid concession yesterday on his Telegram channel after Russian forces, including his own troops, were devastatingly defeated by Ukrainian marines earlier this week at Urozhaine in the Zaporizhzhia-Donetsk regional border area.

“Can we bring down Ukraine militarily? Now and in the near future, no,” Khodakovsky, a former official of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, said yesterday.

“When I talk to myself about our destiny in this war, I mean that we will not crawl forward, like the [Ukrainians], turning everything into [destroyed] Bakhmuts in our path. And, I do not foresee the easy occupation of cities,” he said.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Did they take Kiev within 3 days?

This was never a goal, as even American military analysts will tell you.

Did they hold Kherson?

This is outside the separatist regions.

Are they able to stop the Ukrainians?

The front has not moved appreciably in almost a year.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Assessment of Ukraine’s counteroffensive suggests it has retaken 253sq km (98sq miles) of its territory since June.

Less than 100 square miles.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah well since you quoted the actual number now the point is moot, good argument! Lol

[–] yata 2 points 1 year ago

That was definitely the goal. Your link doesn't contain anything that supports your claim at all.

This is outside the separatist regions.

You seem to suffer from a very short memory, Russian literally annexed Kherson.