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Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:18 PM

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Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. 4 years later, war is still raging [View all] orangecrush Feb 25 OP

Putin is making record time destroying the US. Irish_Dem Feb 25 #2

Without firing a shot. dalton99a Feb 26 #17

Putin is brilliant. Diabolic but brilliant. Irish_Dem Feb 26 #21

There's a lesson here, folks Jilly_in_VA Feb 25 #3

Thank you orangecrush Feb 25 #6

I read a fantastic summary of how Ukraine fought off the gab13by13 Feb 25 #5

The Battle of Hostomel Airport: EX500rider Feb 25 #14

Truth orangecrush Feb 25 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 25 #9

We all did... lame54 Feb 25 #10

Putin bit off more than he could chew orangecrush Feb 25 #11

Putin sent a brigade of paratroopers to seize and hold Kiev airport Prairie Gates Feb 25 #12

"Attack a country founded by Cossacks, they said" orangecrush Feb 26 #18

And before that, Kyiv was founded by Vikings haele Feb 26 #22

... orangecrush Feb 26 #23

An epic tactical blunder... still can't believe they did it. WarGamer Feb 25 #15

Desperation on Putin's part orangecrush Feb 26 #16

Putin stepped in it orangecrush Feb 26 #20