As Russia retakes Kursk, Ukrainians ask, 'Was it worth it?'

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-retakes-kursk-ukrainians-ask-was-it-worth-it-2025-03-22/

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59160092

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Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Yes.

It was never about keeping Kursk; it was a distraction to thin out Russian forces and have them refocus efforts on their own territory instead of attacking Ukraine. Eventually losing it was expected.

highduc@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

If you read the article, the dead soldiers friends and relatives say "no".

fluxx1@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y

Yes, the real question is - to whom was it worth the effort? To imperialists that play for world resource domination - maybe. For people - no. On both sides - no.

terusgormand8465@lemmings.world · -3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

What's the alternative? You do realize that surrender means bye bye Ukraine. If it was your country you'd think differently before just casually handing yourself over to a fascist invader.

Bloomcole@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 1y

Shit can happen if your fascist US vasals have a coup and attack a Russian speaking minority that wasn't OK with it.