Denys Davydov did video on these type of comments about a week ago. He dragged up a lot of newspaper front pages of the invasion of the Nazis in 1945. There was a ton of articles stating just how slow the move was going. An attacking force is always going to have a hard time against a very entrenched enemy. You also have to remember Ukraine does not have a good air force until they get those pilots trained up for the F-16. They are making gains and are knocking on the second defence line in two areas. Any gains Russia has made they loose 2 days later, with the exception of Bakhmut.

[–] Flaps@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

What invasion of the nazis in 1945 are you talking about?

You mean Allied advances into Germany?

Also can't deny that denys guy is far from an impartial source lol

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

OFC he is not impartial. The media articles he linked were partisan towards the allies mentioned in them. Even in their own press the allies were referred to as being slow. This was not seen as a criticism. Germany were seen as a formidable force to be reckoned with. The fact they were even moving in the right direction at all was to be commended. There was an understanding that the task was difficult, much like Ukraine removing Russia is now.

[–] Flaps@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not impartial as in, a Ukrainian propagandist. I purposfully avoid headlines like 'Russia DESTROYS recruits with LANDMINES. How would you trust a guy like that, right?

The reality on the ground is totally different than the situation in 1945, too. German industrial capacity, manpower, air force,... Were pretty much out of the picture. Showing headlines from the times back then only shows you how it was being reported on.

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

O aye, can you link to that headline?

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