Some of you know that every once in a while I chat with a guy in Ukraine, We use a secure channel run by his military unit. Anyway he is heartbroken, and pretty angry at this latest Russian air strike.
He said he and his family are safe. hie parents (farmers) are used to going without power. And his unit has enough generators.
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He is still doing the same job. Communicating with people behind the lines in the Donbas region, verifying reports and sending them up the chain of command for targeting. He said support for Russia in the Donbas is dwindling, as the Russians are not allowing farmers to plant. And not supporting the troops in the rear with decent food or shelter. So they steel from the villages.
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@corlin I will contact my senators, who are part of the problem.
He ends the chat with a plea. This is going to be a very bad spring for the Ukrainian people. Please do whatever you can to get the US government to help!
A note: I have never heard him so depressed about the near future, He is working 12 hour days, 6 days a week. And not getting the rotation he used to.
btw: He chats with me, because we talk about other stuff besides the war. I sent him copies of "3 body problem" for his unit to watch.
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