Things must be really bad for the US state-affiliated media to be reporting this
Soldiers and marines who have taken part in the river crossings described the offensive as brutalizing and futile, as waves of Ukrainian troops have been struck down on the river banks or in the water, even before they reach the other side.
The article keeps getting better
Since the war’s outset, Ukrainian officials have sought to maintain a positive narrative in an effort to maintain morale at home and support abroad. Casualty numbers are not published, nor are details of setbacks suffered by Ukrainian troops.
Things must be really bad for the US state-affiliated media to be reporting this
The article keeps getting better
Archived: https://archive.ph/2023.12.16-221736/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/world/europe/ukraine-kherson-river-russia.html
Seems like it's becoming impossible to keep pretending Ukraine is going to win at this point.
nah, just watch them. we'll be arguing with people about this 20 years from now (if there's a 20 years from now)
that's right it'll have won in their hearts and minds
I really, really hope that these are the signs of them dropping Ukraine project in the coming month.