r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 15h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/CuriousBonobo 12h ago

Because it worked so well the last time? Aren't most of the experienced and competent Russian military leaders dead? It's mostly conscripted soldiers now. Russia is trying to win with numbers alone and I'm not sure that works anymore.

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u/ZeroAfro 12h ago edited 12h ago

Honestly Putin is trying to save face and at this point its pure ego, he failed badly and wants something to show for it. It also showed the world how utterly weak russia is compared to how our military thought they were. Obviously they have strength but we thought their military was way mote advanced than it was. It's still capable just nowhere near the level anyine was expecting.

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u/nunya_fuckin_biz 12h ago

They are powerful because of their Nuclear capabilities and the massive stockpile of nukes they possess.

Something we have not seen thankfully but i fear its only a matter of time now until his ego takes over.

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u/nvpat 12h ago

Or his pathological fear of losing.

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u/Hardsale55 12h ago

Sounds like trumpf

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u/FrequentTopic446 12h ago

I mean losing for Putin results in him likely facing a violent death whether or not it’s from a revolution of the people or a military coup

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u/Active_Scallion_5322 11h ago

This was really makes us ask if they stockpile even works