Seeing all the videos on how russian soldiers are treated by their superiors, was the AFU vehicle just a plausible deniability?
That's a good point. He could have been fragged or set up for a own goal. It probably wouldn't be difficult. Tell him it's safe and send him out after a bender?
what's important is the fact that both explanations are perfectly plausible given the current state of the Russian military
You forgot the third, less plausible explanation: General was talking shit about Putin, did not realize that Vladimir Vladimirovich is always listening.
could be also a translation issue as "mine" and "mortar bomb" are the same word in russian
1847: Mexican–American War: On two occasions, Lieutenant Colonel Braxton Bragg (later a Confederate general) survived an attempt on his life when an artillery shell exploded under his bed.
Twice?
Yeah, considering how many conscripts are out there in a war their families aren't permitted to call a war, it seems low.
they have an incredible amount of land. Maybe instead of building vertically, they should focus on single floor buildings.
I'm glad there are actual consequences for the people at the top. I hope the rest of them realize that too, or are dealt with in the same manner.
What if he was a bad general on purpose so that his troops could blow him up to boost morale?
I just want everyone's bungholes to be safe and have plenty of teepee. It is the only thing that should ever touch your bunghole.
"we all knew Captain Soebel wouldn't last 5 minutes in combat, so long as members of Easy Company still had live ammunition"
THEY WERE ON A BREAAAAAK!
I will never forgive that casting error. He's not even a half decent actor. Barely quarter decent, even.
He tried to commit suicide after the war and ended up just blinding himself. His wife left him, his kids stopped contacting him. He lived in a run down facility for years before his death of malnutrition blind, alone, unloved.
If Russia stops fighting, the war is over and everyone can go on with their lives. If Ukraine stops fighting, Russia will kill more and destroy what is Ukrainian.
This is worth fighting for. This is worth flushing money to.
It absolutely is our war; do you think Russia will stop with Ukraine? Do you think it sets a good precedent to once again allow states to annex territories that aren't legally theirs with impunity?
It is a moral imperative to ensure that Russia can no longer engage an offensive war within our lifetimes.