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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    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!

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    1 year ago

    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.