Comments by "Ash Roskell" (@ashroskell) on "RFU News — Reporting from Ukraine" channel.

  1.  @jennycafehier1555 : NATO will soon BE Ukraine’s, “home,” madam. Putin saw to that. Tell him, “Thanks,” BTW. 😉
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  2. It seems to me that it favours Ukraine to keep this pocket partially, “unsealed,” so to speak. While the pocket is contained, Russia is wasting more and more men and material on their attempts to relieve the siege, presenting Ukraine with multiple opportunities to grind down the enemy, as you suggested. These Ukrainian forces seem to have very bold, methodical, imaginative and capable commanders in the field. Whilst the increasingly famous gallantry, high standard of training and the unshakable discipline of the forces they command is really paying off. Russia just cannot compete with Ukraine on tactics or logistics, while Ukraine knows how to exploit opportunities, seize the initiative and play to their own strengths. This battlefield is a fine example of that. What’s that old military expression? “Choose your own battles, rather the letting the battle choose you.” Well, Slava Ukraine all over the place, my friend. It makes me proud to be able to count Ukraine among our allies. Quite sincerely. Slava Ukraine indeed.
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  3. It is worth pointing out that those Russians in Vovchansk could have safely surrendered at any time. Before any Russian trolls start accusing Ukraine of anything, that is the key to answering any criticism. They would all be alive, well fed and looked after for trading back to Russia, had they been sensible, or not lied to by their, “superior,” officers about what Ukrainians do to POW’s.
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  4.  @hardtackbeans9790  : I would have thought they would just frag the commissariat in a situation like this particular one? Usually, people will do pretty much anything to survive, including commissariats. However, you do raise a good point. Though I personally suspect it’s more likely they just thought they would be treated far worse than they treat their own prisoners and had lies drummed into them. Having possibly taken part in war crimes themselves, certainly likely to have witnessed their commission, they just believed they were going to get what they dish out or worse. Since they were getting drops from drones, at least for a while, it is also possible that the threats were coming from a higher source, behind the lines? “Surrender and we’ll bomb the whole area.” That sort of thing? It’s impossible to know, unless investigations take place, but we can agree that this was a pointless, senseless loss of lives. As much for Ukraine, who always appreciate contributions to what they call their, “hostage fund.”
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  5.  @Baldeagle-tw2nv  : We have countless eye witness accounts from Mariopol, both Ukrainian and international, so we know you’re either deceived or speaking in bad faith.
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