Quote (ferdia @ Nov 1 2022 05:25pm)
I read "Zelensky - Ukraine's President and His Country" by Steven Derix - A very simplistic book without much detail (it also did not use big words). It did however crystallize a couple of my half formed views:
1. That Zelensky is a good man who rose to the occasion.
2. That Putin completely underestimated him.
and
3. That Zelensky did the best he could based on the cards he had been dealt with but that ultimately when the other side (Putin) refused to talk/acknowledge, there is really not much one can do.
Ukraine had 8 years to recognize lugansk/donetsk as independent, and to abide by neutrality.
That is a pill much easier to swallow than a war without any end in sight, the complete destruction of ukraine and losses beyond donbass.
Quote (Norlander @ Nov 1 2022 02:38am)
Yes, it does and the lack of a decree implies that the mobilization will be continued.
Conscription ends on December, 31st and I assume that the new wave of "partial" mobilization will start right after New Year holidays, January, 9th or even earlier since there's a trend to cancel all the celebrations.
I really dislike making predictions during war, because wars are far too volatile and unpredictable, but generally speaking I think what your saying is likely and that there will be more waves.
This post was edited by ownyaah on Nov 1 2022 08:46am