@EmmanuelMacron You can sent troops with equipment to protect ships in Saudi Arabia and not calling it a participation in conflict, but you refuse to do the same for Ukraine. Probably you just like how we suffer here, in Ukraine from daily terror from few dictatorships.
These days, many populists in the US and Europe say that the war in Ukraine does not concern them.
But I remember the American and European officials who came to Ukraine for years demanding that we give up our nuclear weapons, dismantle missile systems, reduce our military, and destroy thousands of tanks and APCs.
Back then, a strong Ukraine was apparently needed by no one.
Even today, support is often provided only in quantities enough to stop Russia’s next offensive, while we are now facing the possibility of having even that support taken away.
This is why Ukrainians trust no one anymore.
Because we remember everything.
@DungeonNoir Modern Ukrainians. Fighting in the biggest modern war, against larger opponents(ruzia&north Korea) and winning against the odds. Greatest warriors of modern history with unmatched skills, cunning and experience.
@splendenthelena Вони добре згадують Волинь, але погано згадують деталі і контекст. А ще зовсім не хочуть згадувати власні злочини геноцидів та рабовласницьке минуле. Цей йолоп може йти в хуй з метою профілактики, бо звучить як "восємь лєт дамбілі бамбас!!!11".
@roseballistic Her strikes are pointless. Slashing strikes has close to zero effect on a proper armor. To do harm to an armored guy in full-plates you need to use either axe, mace, or halberd, or land a very lucky strikes in vulnerable spots with pierce weapons(spear/rapier/dagger).
Why so many Ukrainians speak russian? Let me explain.
But first, let me ask you a question: Why do Irish and Scotts speak English, Catalans and Basques speak Spanish, Bretons speak French, etc. You probably know the short answer. But let me put a longer one. Ukrainian language was banned by russia 134 times! Here are most notable events:
1720: A decree by Tsar Peter I banned the printing of books in Ukraine.
1753: A decree by Catherine II prohibited teaching in the Ukrainian language.
1768: A decree from the Synod of the russian Orthodox Church called for the confiscation of Ukrainian primers from the population.
1775: Closure of Ukrainian schools after russian troops destroyed the Zaporizhian Sich.
1830-1840s: russification of Ukraine intensified. Even the very name "Ukraine" was prohibited to be used.
1889: At an archaeological congress in Kyiv, it was permitted to read papers "in all languages except Ukrainian."
1895: A ban on Ukrainian children's literature.
1914: A ban on the Ukrainian press.
1938: Mandatory study of the russian language was introduced throughout Ukraine. At the same time, there was a mass closure of national schools, and the prestige of the Ukrainian language declined.
1926-1939: Physical deportations of Ukrainian activists accused of nationalism. Four family members on my mother’s side were deported.
1929: Newly printed dictionary of Ukrainian was prohibited.
1960s: Arrests and extermination of the young generation of Ukrainian intelligentsia.
130 years ago, Ukrainian-speaking area was not limited by Ukraine, but also some parts of russia and Belarus spoke it (see the red area, that's the result of russian Empire census in 1897, when people identified themselves by the language). So, when someone says that some region of Ukraine is “russian speaking”, read the above list again. It’s a miracle that Ukrainian language even survived, and many people sacrificed their lives for it.