# \#ukraine-invasion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/ukraine-invasion/71.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Russia invades Ukraine -- The regional situation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-the-regional-situation/995349)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 1944\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-the-regional-situation/995349 "2026-09-27T21:15:55Z")
Mod notes in the Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2) thread admonish posters to stick to ‘breaking news’. But wars do not happen in isolation. There are issues of strategy, strategic, tactical, and diplomatic.… --- ## [Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8050\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972 "2026-09-27T12:03:36Z")
Continuing the discussion from Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 1) - #10091 by Walken\_After\_Midnight. Previous discussions: Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 1) Just a reminder: Kedikat has been ins… --- ## [Russia - Ukraine: end of war predictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-ukraine-end-of-war-predictions/1030002)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-ukraine-end-of-war-predictions/1030002 "2026-06-21T18:48:33Z")
I predict that the combat phase of the Russo-Ukrainian war will end this year. Why? Several reasons increase the likelihood: Russia has lost the vast majority of their pre-war stockpile of Soviet armored vehicles. We … --- ## [Russian Losses in Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-losses-in-ukraine/1029946)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-losses-in-ukraine/1029946 "2026-05-10T15:31:18Z")
I feel I must share these numbers; According to the New York Times this morning, Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers in Ukraine. The text of the story goes on to say that number is for just the number of Russians… --- ## [Most likely outcome of the Ukraine–Russia conflict in 10 years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-likely-outcome-of-the-ukraine-russia-conflict-in-10-years/1001925)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-likely-outcome-of-the-ukraine-russia-conflict-in-10-years/1001925 "2026-01-15T20:07:02Z")
We’ve had a few prior threads about the possible outcomes or end games of the conflict in Ukraine, but AFAIK no poll about the long-term outlook. So here’s my question to everyone: based on your knowledge today, which o… --- ## [What can Ukraine do with 1-4 million drones a year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-ukraine-do-with-1-4-million-drones-a-year/1009208)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-ukraine-do-with-1-4-million-drones-a-year/1009208 "2025-06-04T20:02:42Z")
I’m getting contradictory figures, but I’ve read Ukraine is domestically producing anywhere from 1-4 million drones a year. many of them are FPV drones https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-ramps-up-arms-produc… --- ## [What now for Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-now-for-ukraine/1014302)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 270\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-now-for-ukraine/1014302 "2025-04-27T05:58:32Z")
At time of writing, trump has spoken with Putin, and basically capitulated everything. Trump, and his defence secretary Pete hegseth have said that Ukraine will not be permitted to join NATO, will not go back to 2014 bo… --- ## [Russia at war and GDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-at-war-and-gdp/1015759)
**Author:** [@Sooner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sooner)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-at-war-and-gdp/1015759 "2025-03-30T02:29:42Z")
How can Russia with an economy a bit smaller than Italy’s (both with a GDP a bit over 2 trillion); afford a large scale, 3 year war? I get: it is a largely extractive economy (likely a bit more immune to sanctions), Col… --- ## [Pentagon leak of documents related to Ukraine invasion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pentagon-leak-of-documents-related-to-ukraine-invasion/982628)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pentagon-leak-of-documents-related-to-ukraine-invasion/982628 "2024-11-12T21:42:13Z")
Continuing the discussion from Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2): With a suspect for the leaks identified, there’s probably going to be a lot to discuss on the topic, so let’s split it off from the general Uk… --- ## [Zelenskyy's Zeroes - The Sitcom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zelenskyys-zeroes-the-sitcom/975330)
**Author:** [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zelenskyys-zeroes-the-sitcom/975330 "2024-09-18T17:11:21Z")
As per this Mod Note, here’s the Sitcom Spinoff thread, now with titles! The Story So Far: Feel free to suggest an episode or scene! --- ## [What to make of Kursk? Ukraine Invades Russia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-make-of-kursk-ukraine-invades-russia/1005478)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-make-of-kursk-ukraine-invades-russia/1005478 "2024-08-15T23:43:56Z")
What to make of this news? Strategic genius? Fake news? Just another try at showing that the Russian military seems more effective at telling Putin good news than addressing corruption and incompetence? Rose-coloured… --- ## [Putin Has Called for a ceasefire. With--certain provisos. NEWSLINK](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-has-called-for-a-ceasefire-with-certain-provisos-newslink/1002029)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-has-called-for-a-ceasefire-with-certain-provisos-newslink/1002029 "2024-05-24T22:08:25Z")
Not a truce. And he gets to keep the land he stole. He wants to catch a breath, then start again. NEWSLINK ONE NEWSLINK TWO --- ## [What Should Ukraine Do Now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-ukraine-do-now/999946)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-ukraine-do-now/999946 "2024-04-13T15:54:18Z")
This Washington Post article (gift link below) discusses in unusually stark terms the situation in Ukraine. They have, of course, lowered the age of conscription - an unpopular move, even with an age of 25. And there i… --- ## [Why are western European countries suddenly riled up for a possible conflict?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-western-european-countries-suddenly-riled-up-for-a-possible-conflict/998502)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-western-european-countries-suddenly-riled-up-for-a-possible-conflict/998502 "2024-03-25T22:21:09Z")
The war in Ukraine didn’t start this year, it didn’t start the previous year, but all the way in early 2022, a month and a half after 2021 ended, so in term of politics and news, it’s nothing new. In early 2022. Russia … --- ## [Finland and Sweden appear poised for entry to NATO {2022-05-12}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finland-and-sweden-appear-poised-for-entry-to-nato-2022-05-12/964350)
**Author:** [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finland-and-sweden-appear-poised-for-entry-to-nato-2022-05-12/964350 "2024-03-07T21:53:41Z")
And who could blame them?! Finland has quite a long border with Russia, some 1300 km. This video gives the perspectives of some diplomat types. --- ## [The Ukraine war and Transnistria. How could Russia fight there, given the geography?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ukraine-war-and-transnistria-how-could-russia-fight-there-given-the-geography/998128)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ukraine-war-and-transnistria-how-could-russia-fight-there-given-the-geography/998128 "2024-02-27T14:58:57Z")
I’ve been seeing articles that Russia is considering annexing Transnistria, a breakaway part of Moldova. There’s even speculation that an attempt by Russia to invade Moldova is being considered. Here’s one article abou… --- ## [The EU just approved a $54 billion aid package for Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eu-just-approved-a-54-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine/996983)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eu-just-approved-a-54-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine/996983 "2024-02-01T21:43:38Z")
Being careful how I word this in order to not get in trouble on the board, but the EU has finally reached an arrangement that would send $54 billion in aid to Ukraine. It is likely to take all the form of economic aid in… --- ## [What are the best modern tank strategies? Especially Ukraine vs. Russia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-modern-tank-strategies-especially-ukraine-vs-russia/996074)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-modern-tank-strategies-especially-ukraine-vs-russia/996074 "2024-01-25T20:41:50Z")
What are the best modern tank strategies? Especially Ukraine vs. Russia. --- ## [After the war in Ukraine is over, can the west use the frozen russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-the-war-in-ukraine-is-over-can-the-west-use-the-frozen-russian-assets-to-help-rebuild-ukraine/962754)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-the-war-in-ukraine-is-over-can-the-west-use-the-frozen-russian-assets-to-help-rebuild-ukraine/962754 "2024-01-05T13:35:45Z")
What happens with all the frozen assets, seized yachts, oligarch mansions, etc. after the war? Seven countries have frozen assets barring Russia from at least $284 billion. After the war is over, can that money be … --- ## [Is there a danger that Ukraine could eventually be overwhelmed by the vastly larger population of Russia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-danger-that-ukraine-could-eventually-be-overwhelmed-by-the-vastly-larger-population-of-russia/994695)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-danger-that-ukraine-could-eventually-be-overwhelmed-by-the-vastly-larger-population-of-russia/994695 "2024-01-04T14:52:42Z")
Is their a danger that Ukraine could eventually be overwhelmed by the vastly larger population of Russia? It happened to Hitler in Berlin. All that was left to fight were WWI vets and Hitler Youth. The Soviet forces ate… --- ## [“There is a great deal of ruin in a nation.” (On the absence of karma in geopolitics)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-a-great-deal-of-ruin-in-a-nation-on-the-absence-of-karma-in-geopolitics/994339)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-a-great-deal-of-ruin-in-a-nation-on-the-absence-of-karma-in-geopolitics/994339 "2023-12-11T02:58:49Z")
“There is a great deal of ruin in a nation.” This political aphorism\* seems to explain a number of today’s geopolitical paradoxes. • Above all… Putin’s Russia. Putin’s war on Ukraine. How can either of these disasters … --- ## [What are the chances of the Russian Federation breaking up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-of-the-russian-federation-breaking-up/980209)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-of-the-russian-federation-breaking-up/980209 "2023-12-09T20:37:23Z")
I don’t know enough about Russia’s demographics and ethnic composition to venture a guess, but then I read posts from @Stranger\_On\_A\_Train and @LSLGuy in the “End-game” thread and I start to wonder: what are the chances… --- ## [Russian Use of Nuclear Weapons and Response rgd Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-use-of-nuclear-weapons-and-response-rgd-ukraine/972339)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 466\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-use-of-nuclear-weapons-and-response-rgd-ukraine/972339 "2023-10-11T22:31:15Z")
Note to all - I’m putting this here as it’s inherently subjective (at this time) and not quite a fit for P&E. I also noted and thought about bumping “Imagine you are president and Putin nukes Kyiv” that @Hari\_Seldon sta… --- ## [So Prigozhin is down before Putin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-prigozhin-is-down-before-putin/988988)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-prigozhin-is-down-before-putin/988988 "2023-10-06T01:43:55Z")
Some claim, this was the plane. IMHO, this is interesting news. The NYT writes something similar. Conspiracy theories will sprout, I guess. --- ## [Back-story on Russia's SpecMilOp in Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-story-on-russias-specmilop-in-ukraine/990921)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-story-on-russias-specmilop-in-ukraine/990921 "2023-10-04T05:26:17Z")
At least one Russian has come right out and said it out loud, They are about restoring the tsar-like Russ empire. He says going back 800 years worth. --- ## [Why is Starlink so critical to the Ukrainian army?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-starlink-so-critical-to-the-ukrainian-army/990043)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-starlink-so-critical-to-the-ukrainian-army/990043 "2023-09-15T13:01:25Z")
There’s lots of sources here, either about Elon controlling the fate of Ukrainian advances or about Starlink outages affecting regular battlefield operations. I understand the general benefits of Starlink over tradition… --- ## [Tangential Q to Prigoshin crash: Do private business trips necessarily file a list of passengers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tangential-q-to-prigoshin-crash-do-private-business-trips-necessarily-file-a-list-of-passengers/989006)
**Author:** [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tangential-q-to-prigoshin-crash-do-private-business-trips-necessarily-file-a-list-of-passengers/989006 "2023-08-28T17:48:31Z")
With reference to the plane crash on 23 August 2023 near Tver, Russia: Official Russian announcements apparently quickly stated that Yevgeny Prigoshin was on the passenger list, and later published a full passenger and … --- ## [What is Prigozhin's (Wagner chief) motivation and endgame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-prigozhins-wagner-chief-motivation-and-endgame/986002)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 259\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-prigozhins-wagner-chief-motivation-and-endgame/986002 "2023-08-28T01:50:27Z")
Continuing the discussion from Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2): Yevgeny Prigozhin just released a 30-minute video with more attacks on the Russian Department of Defense and (indirectly) Putin. Link here. W… --- ## [Prigozhin Dies in Plane Wreck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prigozhin-dies-in-plane-wreck/988992)
**Author:** [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prigozhin-dies-in-plane-wreck/988992 "2023-08-23T18:32:44Z")
What, they couldn’t wait until he was standing in front of a window? “A post by Grey Zone, a Wagner-connected social media channel, claimed that Russian anti-aircraft defences had shot down the plane in the Tver region… --- ## [Drones and future wars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drones-and-future-wars/988840)
**Author:** [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drones-and-future-wars/988840 "2023-08-21T16:54:30Z")
Hi there, based on this event: … I’d be interested in a broad debate on how the rise of drones will impact future wars… I am somewhat optimistic, as it tends to bring the war back to “specific targets” ves. carpet b… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/ukraine-invasion/71.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ukraine-invasion)