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Rhiannon12866

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7. I knew that Putin had drafted convicts to fight in his depleted fighting force, but I hadn't realized it was this bad

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 02:18 AM

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It's pretty remarkable if you think about it, Putin expected a win in a matter of days. Kudos to both Zelenskyy and his dedicated fighting force! Thanks so much for the great news!

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⚡️Zelenskyy came out with good news for Ukraine. Here is what he said about the ceasefire - War & Politics 24 [View all] Rhiannon12866 Monday OP

Zelenskyy ROCKS!!! calimary Monday #1

Zelensky / Ukraine are leading the EU now. They have stood up directly to Putin's Russian Army for 4 years. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #2

Oh, I sure hope! Rhiannon12866 Monday #3

I've really been paying attention to the war in Ukraine. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #4

Thanks so much! And I've heard of their drone technologies which could benefit allied countries, too Rhiannon12866 Monday #5

Actually. it has already changrd the nature of warfare. 95% of Russian casualties are now drone related. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #6

I knew that Putin had drafted convicts to fight in his depleted fighting force, but I hadn't realized it was this bad Rhiannon12866 Monday #7

Ukraine and Zelensky are doing amazing things - on the battlefield and diplomatically. Security agreements happening OAITW r.2.0 11 hrs ago #8

Thanks so much! It broke my heart that the felon abandoned Ukraine since we had been their greatest ally Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago #9