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I lurk on anti-West left-wing subs and isolationist right-wing communities to see what they think of the war in Ukraine and pretty consistently I hear them sarcastically say something along the lines of "I thought Ukraine was winning and destroying the Russian military 5:1, but now they need $100 billion in aid or else they'll conquer all of Europe? Fuck off."

When the narrative is as one-sided as it was for many of us, it does unfortunately lead to tunnel vision regarding the conflict and the actual reality of it. Not to mention vindicating the mistrust these type of people have for the "popular" narrative/news regarding a subject.

Seymour Hersh thinks this move will result in a mutiny. From a couple weeks ago:

https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/the-president-vs-the-general

“Of course, Zelensky knew that Zaluzny was dealing with the West,” the official said. “But Zelensky will be a dead man walking with the army, which is in favor of the general. He’s going to have a mutiny on his hands."

Zelensky wasn't a Based Chad. We need a proper Ukrainian strongman to come in and replace him. Someone willing to root out all the fifth columnist traitors and protect the future of white children and chop down the tall trees, etc, etc.

New general was head of the Donbas war from 2014 to 2022. Seems to be at least marginally less idealistic, but that's not saying much in the context of Ukr military.

https://www.economist.com/syrsky-interview

“The Russians aren’t idiots,” he says. “They aren’t weak. Anyone who underestimates [them] is headed for defeat.”

Et tu Butthurtus?