Quote Originally Posted by chrisp_1927 View Post
Personally I think/hope that this will end with the Ukrainians fighting the Russians out of their country (or at least the majority of it). But it seems like it's going to be incredibly bloody and horrible. The decision made by Zelensky to stop all males between 16 and 60 leaving is beginning to look like it will potentially cost thousands and thousands of lives. If these city sieges continue the way they are going then God knows how many Ukrainians are going to die. I can understand why he made the decision, but I fear it's going to force lots of people into Stalingrad style situations.

I hope they change it up soon and let anyone who wants to leave go, leave the people who want to fight and make sure they're well equipped. Hopefully then a real nasty insurgency can be fought and they can get rid of the Russians that way.

I know I keep banging on about it, but I would like to see the international community guarantee now that they will move heaven and earth to rebuild Ukraine once this is over.
I think many of them wanted to stay. Big question is will the dictator flatten Kyiv aswell? The jewel in the crown? Is there any point taking over a country where nothing is left and all the remaining people detest you and will probably try and kill as many occupying Russians as they can for the rest of time……weird