[CreepyDeathShrine]

I understand arming civilians they can defend their own lives, but encouraging them to go straight up against armor with molotov is really irresponsible.
No cover whatsoever... no support, no escape route... wtf....

[Brynjar]

Originally Posted by conworldus ↗

Last 30 years Ukraine went from a middle income country to a shithole with their own corrupt oligarchs exploiting a piss poor peasant population so yeah.

Well, you might see it that way but I assure you, the Ukrainians don't.

[Brynjar]

Originally Posted by conworldus ↗

Last 30 years Ukraine went from a middle income country to a shithole with their own corrupt oligarchs exploiting a piss poor peasant population so yeah.

Ukraine has never had oligarchs. Russia has and does. Putin sends his oligarchs into Ukraine but the people of Ukraine have always run them out of the country.

[Brynjar]

Originally Posted by stranglewank ↗

I think his point was more about how Molotov cocktails used to be quasi-effective against tanks in the 40’s, but modern tanks are impervious to those kinds of attacks.

Ukraine is being sent weapons from around the world:
Don’t you think it would have been wiser for them to have bided their time until they had weapons capable of hurting the enemy?

It’s a terrible loss because if they were this brave WITHOUT adequate weaponry, then imagine how they would have fought WITH the proper weapons.

The Ukrainians work with what they have at the moment, which are molotov cocktails. Why would they just sit and wait until they obtain weapons provided by other countries? They wouldn't and shouldn't. Give them a break, they're working with what they have until otherwise.

[Spiffyfable]

I wonder what they do with the bodies... if anything

[Saskdevil]

Originally Posted by NUUDLZ ↗

WOW that's just stupid. Darwin award winners for sure. You can't stop tanks with Molotov cocktails. Believe me I was in the Army and these guys were just target practice for the guys in the tanks. You can see it obliterated trees and humans alike. If you're going to fight a tank use something that might actually disable or kill the tank. Don't do what they did.

The Molotov cocktail was created by the Finn's during the winter war with Russia to take out Soviet Tanks. They would run up and smash the cocktails near the air intake on the turret creating a blaze inside. Although I'm sure tank designs have changed.

[upekkha]

Originally Posted by CreepyDeathShrine ↗

I understand arming civilians they can defend their own lives, but encouraging them to go straight up against armor with molotov is really irresponsible.
No cover whatsoever... no support, no escape route... wtf....

You're right. President Zelensky encouraged the civilian population to attack the Russian Army with molotov cocktails. Not a wise encouragement in my opinion, they will surely get killed.

[dreamsneverend]

Originally Posted by NUUDLZ ↗

WOW that's just stupid. Darwin award winners for sure. You can't stop tanks with Molotov cocktails. Believe me I was in the Army and these guys were just target practice for the guys in the tanks. You can see it obliterated trees and humans alike. If you're going to fight a tank use something that might actually disable or kill the tank. Don't do what they did.

Shut the f up.

[Arevalosocom]

Free men should be allowed to own automatic weapons and anti armor as well as anti air weapons.

[Oonie]

These people are some of the bravest I have ever seen. They know they don't have much. But they aren't making it easy for Russia. When Putin runs out of money, I fear his pulling out the big guns, but these people will not goa meekly like the Jews who were exterminated in WWII.

And their president is a true leader. This massive shitstorm brewing and he stays with his people.a Quite unlike our president, who spent the weekend in Delaware. Who goes on vacation during wartime?