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Igel

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3. If the Russian troops had been German Nazis,

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Sun Mar 20, 2022, 07:45 PM

Mar 2022

their "sheer will" would have drained down the street into the sewer.

This says as much about the Russian drivers (and the commander they were in touch with) as it does about the Ukrainians.

I applaud the strength of will of the Ukrainians. I note the attitude of the Russian soldiers involved. Perhaps that's PR, "don't upset the locals", perhaps it's meaningful, "we really don't want to kill them ... why are we here?" Can't know.

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Sheer will of Ukrainians turn them around [View all] blue-wave Mar 2022 OP

Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Mar 2022 #1

I hate it when those trucks go the wrong way ... rgbecker Mar 2022 #2

If the Russian troops had been German Nazis, Igel Mar 2022 #3