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Ukraine’s victory is vital for the security of the whole world - Richard Kemp (nafo.uk)
submitted 1 year ago by Ulara@sopuli.xyz to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
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A retired colonel of the British army, Richard Kemp, had the opportunity to see the Ukrainian counteroffensive with his own eyes.

He has served in many hot zones around the world: Northern Ireland, the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He warns that a ceasefire, as some are proposing, will not bring about the end of the war — because Ukraine is not russia’s only, or even main target. Ukraine’s victory is vital for the security of the whole world.

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[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Ukrainian blood is paying for the freedom of many millions more than those just in Ukraine. I wish our leaders saw that more clearly than they see Russia's empty threats and Kremlin-backed opposition. A lot of "We should have sent this a year ago, and now more brave people are dead because we stalled" feelings.

The best time, as the saying goes, was yesterday. The second-best time is today. Slava Ukraini!

[–] Asymptote@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He has served in many hot zones around the world: Northern Ireland, the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

lol

A stark reminder that the west isn't the good guys.

[–] Chuymatt@artemis.camp 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Both the thesis of the piece and your comment can be true.

[–] Asymptote@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. It was just a fun juxtaposition :-)