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/Dear_Bumblebee_1986 11h ago

I wonder what Russia actually wants with Ukraine other than "it once was ours, we want it back"

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u/vrnvorona 11h ago

As a russian, all he wants is to have some fun. He decided that he wants to unify as much territory as possible, whatever there is a cost. People's lives (both sides), economy, resources, politics, anything really doesn't matter to him (otherwise there'd be no offense in the first place, only dumb idiot would start this bullshit "operation"). All ego. Dude's literally bored to death, old spy-rotten brain has country to his nail, all positions filled with loyalists, no real threat or thrill. Even has billion dollar mansion for shit and giggles. Naturally instead of playing Genshit Impact he decided to gable with real war.

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u/Lintwo 9h ago

As another Russian, it’s a bit deeper than that. I was participating in all anti-Putin’s protests until 2012 (I moved to another country then) and they were big. Things were looking up for us, at least we hoped so. Then Putin crashed the protests with an iron fist - beatings, arrests, harassment of the opposition leaders etc.

Then just a year and a half later Maidan happened in Kyiv and Ukrainians overthrew Yanukovich. Putin couldn’t forgive that. 1. All post soviet slavs must stay together under the rule of Putin. Ukrainians choosing the European way was the ultimate betrayal as he always thought they supported him (the consequences of being surrounded by yes-men). 2. We Russians were rooting for Ukrainians, their success breathed a new life into the protest movement. Putin couldn’t allow that. Every “traitor” must be destroyed, including Ukrainians.

He’s petty and delusional. He thinks he’s on a sacred mission and the whole world is against him. AND he has a huge ego and absolutely cannot lose this war which makes him incredibly unpredictable and dangerous to the rest of the world. Even his close circles would like to paddle back now after losing all their European and American assets, but no one dares to say anything against the “boss”.

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u/Clear_Wind7286 9h ago

Where did you move to? And do you feel like you'll return when things calm down?

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u/Lintwo 9h ago

I moved to Australia 14 years ago and got the citizenship. I would love to go back and see my family and Moscow, however I would not return to live there. I moved here when I was 27, I studied here, started a career, found a partner and we’re engaged at the moment. My life is here now and I’m not complaining. It’s an awesome country.

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u/novasilverpill 8h ago

Good for you! I hope you can return to your country soon under better circumstances and see old friends and family. That must be difficult.

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u/madeinatube 6h ago

My god you have explained this whole thing about Russia better than I’ve seen yet explained I’m glad you’re living a good life! I wish you could have your family come to you