The former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army has a grim outlook on the state of the war.

“Because in 2024, Ukraine is no longer facing Russia. Soldiers from North Korea are standing in front of Ukraine. Let’s be honest. Already in Ukraine, the Iranian ‘Shahedis’ are killing civilians absolutely openly, without any shame,” said Zaluzhny, adding that North Korean and Chinese weapons are flying into Ukraine. Zaluzhny urged Ukraine’s allies to draw the right conclusions. “It is still possible to stop it here, on the territory of Ukraine. But for some reason our partners do not want to understand this. It is obvious that Ukraine already has too many enemies. Ukraine will survive with technology, but it is not clear whether it can win this battle alone,” he said.

  • NastyNative@mander.xyzEnglish
    382·
    9 hours ago

    This is a serious matter, as halting the ongoing conflict could save countless lives. There is concern that current policies, such as the decision to permit Ukraine to carry out strikes within Russia, may escalate tensions rather than contribute to de-escalation. A more focused effort on diplomatic solutions could be instrumental in fostering peace and mitigating further harm.

    • Jumi@lemmy.world
      9·
      3 hours ago

      The Allies should have done the same after Germany overran France. Why did they had to escalate things by bombing the Reich?

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      23·
      5 hours ago

      Or Russia could fuck off back to their own country. That’s the easiest solution.

    • zaph@sh.itjust.works
      11·
      5 hours ago

      A more focused effort on diplomatic solutions could be instrumental in fostering peace and mitigating further harm.

      Russia literally just needs to say “okay we’re leaving” and then leave and the war is over. Wtf are you talking about?

    • stoy@lemmy.zip
      121·
      5 hours ago

      Your entire comment only puts the blame on Ukraine and the west.

      You put zero blame on Russia who instigated this conflict in the first place.

      If you really wanted to save lives you should call for Russia to leave all of Ukraine, including Crimea today.

    • Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee
      13·
      7 hours ago

      So we forever surrender any and all autonomy and agency in the face of nuclear blackmail? Folding on Ukraine now, only reinforces two lessons:

      1. Countries with nukes can bully those without them
      2. You should really get your own nukes to at least have somewhat parallel threat to any invaders/belligerence

      The NATO/CSTO ‘nuclear umbrella’ curbs the need or desire to seek a domestic nuclear arms program - Pakistan sought nuclear weapons in the 80s after their rival India got them, and the proliferation network afterwards arguably contributed to Iranian knowhow for their own weapons program:

      1987

      • Khan is suspected of having made an offer to Iran to provide a package of nuclear technologies, including assistance for the difficult process of casting uranium metal.

      • KRL begins to publish publicly available technical papers that outline some of the more advanced design features Khan has developed. The papers include information that would normally be classified in the U.S. and Europe and show that KRL is competent in many aspects of centrifuge design and operation. The papers also include specifications for centrifuges with maraging steel that can spin faster than earlier aluminum designs. Later, in 1991, KRL publishes details on how to etch grooves around the bottom bearing to incorporate lubricants. These technical developments are important for Khan’s P-2 centrifuges.

      1988

      • Iranian scientists are suspected of having received nuclear training in Pakistan.

    • WaxedWookie@lemmy.world
      15·
      7 hours ago

      Yes - better to leave those Russian airbases - the place from which they launch their airstrikes against civilians in place - allowing endless airstrikes against your populace is the path to peace.

      …what?

    • Benjaben@lemmy.world
      152·
      8 hours ago

      Fuck de-escalation, there is no way Russia ends their atrocity without either total surrender from Ukraine or overwhelming force. Let’s get it over with before it festers further. Bomb Moscow, lightly, and fucking annihilate it and several other key sites if there’s even a whiff of retaliation.

      Fuck Russia, enough is enough. Miss me with the “but the innocents” bullshit, cuz yeah, I agree - “but the goddamned innocents!”

    • Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca
      17·
      8 hours ago

      Here’s some food for thought. If we turned the tables and Canada was being invaded by the US, and Putin said he could call Trump and stop the invasion so long as whatever territories Trump took stay American, I would rather suicide bomb a crowd of Americans than accept defeat. I imagine the Ukrainians feel the same way. I can’t imagine that changing.