Russia invading Ukraine

Alexandre Vautravers

Inserted 1 year ago

“The beginning of the Russian invasion did not take place under a unified command, as there were five different army groups each leading autonomous operations. That will change under Surovikin's [Sergey Surovikin] leadership of the war. The reason it was not possible to have a unified command of all the Russian forces was the distance and lack of information technology to put together all of the command and control facilities and capabilities. What we are seeing now is one person and one headquarters is going to plan out and direct the operation. But it is also a signal that from now on the operation will concentrate on one specific area. It may be Luhansk, it may be Donetsk, it may be in the south. What we are seeing is a shrinking of the operation of Russia.”

Aljazeera

Editor-in-chief at the Swiss Military Review

08 Oct 2022 6 4

Oleg Ustenko

Inserted 2 years ago

“Imagine how many missiles and bombs you can buy for that kind of money. Some people in Europe still have extremely narrow thinking. They believe they can help us, that they're our great friends and indeed they are. But they do not understand that by supplying this money to Putin, they are funding his military machine. If Russians are committing war crimes, even genocide, whoever is supplying Russia with this bloody money is guilty of the same war crime.”

Theguardian

Economic adviser to the President of Ukraine (Zelenskyy)

23 Apr 2022 4 4

Andrew Leslie

Inserted 2 years ago

“To be effective in solving complex problems, interstate dispute, or war; you have diplomacy, you've got economics, you've got humanitarian support, and you have got the military. Canada has been active in diplomacy, by the way diplomacy obviously has failed because otherwise Putin wouldn't have attacked. Economic; the sanctions (are) valuable but they are not stopping the Russian battlegroups from grinding away and essentially killing Ukraine citizens. Humanitarian support is after the fact where you try to remediate the damage and the tragedy. We have done a good job at bringing refugees to Canada. I am told about 10,000 Ukrainians so far, some medical supplies. But on the military side we are lacking. For 5 years Canada did not allow Ukraine to acquire weapons from Canada. That was a conscious government decision because they were asking. And then when the push came to shove 3 days before the attack we send a couple boxes of weapons and then some old anti tank systems and then some other stuff and then now we've stopped again. As well we only have 600 troops in Europe right now and we are talking of a need of multiple thousands. So to demonstrate leadership we've got to do more. Not just in the first three areas I mentioned but also in the military side because if we don't deter Putin he may try something else.”

Cbc

Retired Canadian lieutenant-general

24 Mar 2022 11 4

Alexander B. Downes

Inserted 2 years ago

“In a personalist dictatorship such as Putin's, no one has any incentive to contradict the leader because their own political and often personal survival depends on his whims. If it is known that the leader favours an attack, who wants to be the one who contradicts him? In this regard, the Russian regime is similar to Saddam Hussein's in Iraq. Fed bad information by his underlings only increases the leader's confidence that he will prevail, thus making it even more likely he will attack. The Russian offensive appears to be stalled. There are many reports of supply and morale problems in Russian units. Because they are largely unable to advance - with a few exceptions, mainly in the south - they have fallen back on siege warfare and indiscriminate attacks on civilians. Historically, it is common for attackers, when unable to win a quick and decisive victory on the battlefield, to become frustrated or desperate and turn their guns on civilians to weaken morale and compel their opponent to surrender through a punishment strategy. Punishing civilians, however, rarely succeeds.”

Aljazeera

Associate professor of political science and international affairs at the George Washington University

22 Mar 2022 9 3

John R. Deni

Inserted 2 years ago

“It does appear that the campaign is experiencing greater difficulty than expected in terms of advancement. This is most likely the result of poor planning, poor morale, poor logistics, and the stiff resistance of Ukrainian forces.”

Aljazeera

Research professor at the US Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute

22 Mar 2022 5 3

Vladimir Putin

Inserted 2 years ago

“The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and simply spit them out like a fly that accidentally flew into their mouth. I am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to respond to any challenges.”

Theguardian

President of Russia

16 Mar 2022 5 4

Anita Anand

Inserted 2 years ago

“It also breaks my heart. We are part of the NATO alliance and there is a difference between declaring a no fly zone and enforcing a no fly zone, and the reality is that a no fly zone enforced would be a severe escalation on the part of NATO including between powers that have nuclear capability, and that would result in a severe and horrific escalation of these hostilities.”

Cbc

Minister of National Defence of Canada

10 Mar 2022 4 3

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 2 years ago

“While Russians are to blame for the killings, responsibility is shared by those who for 13 days in their Western offices haven't been able to approve an obviously necessary decision, who didn't save our cities from these bombs and missiles - although they can.”

Aljazeera

President of Ukraine

08 Mar 2022 4 3

Médecins Sans Frontières

Inserted 2 years ago

“The situation is the same as in recent days. This night the shelling was harder and closer. We collected snow and rainwater yesterday to have some utility water. We tried to get free water today but the queue was huge. We also wanted to get 'social' bread but it is not clear the schedule and the places of distribution. According to people, multiple grocery stores were destroyed by missiles and the remaining things were taken by people in desperate need. Still no power, water, heating and mobile connection... Pharmacies are out of medicine.”

Msf

Médecins Sans Frontières staff report

05 Mar 2022 3 3

Jens Stoltenberg

Inserted 2 years ago

“The days to come, are likely to be worse, with more death, more suffering, and more destruction as the Russian armed forces bring in heavier weaponry and continue their attacks across the country. The Kremlin's ambition is to recreate a sphere of influence and deny other countries the right to choose their own path. So ministers discussed the need to support partners who may be at risk, including Georgia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Russia's aggression has created a new normal for our security, where fundamental principles are contested through the use of force and we face the threat of conflict for years to come.”

Theguardian

Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

04 Mar 2022 7 3

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 2 years ago

“If you do not have the power to close the skies, then give me planes! If we are no more then, God forbid, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia will be next. Believe me. We are not attacking Russia and we do not plan to attack it. What do you [Vladimir Putin] want from us? Leave our land.”

English

President of Ukraine

03 Mar 2022 7 5

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 2 years ago

“You have come to destroy our cities. Destroy our people. Take away from us everything that is dear to us. You cut off electricity, water and heating to civilians in Ukraine. You leave people without food and medicine. You are shelling routes of possible evacuation. There is no weapon that you would not use against us, against the free citizens of Ukraine. And now you are telling your propagandists that you are going to send so-called humanitarian columns to Ukraine... Remember, godless men: when millions of people curse you, you have nothing to save yourself.”

Mil

President of Ukraine

03 Mar 2022 2 3

Hanna Shelest

Inserted 2 years ago

“[It's a significant advance] also because nearby Kherson, you have access to freshwater that supplies Crimea. As for now, Russians are trying to get access from Crimea to the shore … and they are assaulting both ways - to the east in the direction of Luhansk and Mariupol, and to the west in direction of Kherson, Nikolaev [Mykolaiv] and Odesa.”

Aljazeera

Director of security programmes at the Ukrainian Prism think-tank

03 Mar 2022 9 4

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 2 years ago

“They [the Russians troops] will have no peace here.”

Aljazeera

President of Ukraine

03 Mar 2022 3 2

Rob Lee

Inserted 2 years ago

“There's a lot of stuff they're doing that's perplexing. [He thought] The beginning of the war would be maximum use of force. Because every day it goes on, there's a cost and the risk goes up. And they're not doing that and it just is really hard to explain for any realistic reason.”

Aljazeera

Russian military specialist at the Foreign Policy Research Institute

02 Mar 2022 1 3

Dmytro Kuleba

Inserted 2 years ago

“Barbaric Russian missile strikes on the central Freedom Square and residential districts of Kharkiv. Putin is unable to break Ukraine down. He commits more war crimes out of fury, murders innocent civilians. The world can and must do more. INCREASE PRESSURE, ISOLATE RUSSIA FULLY!”

Twitter

Foreign Minister of Ukraine

01 Mar 2022 6 3

Anita Anand

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are co-ordinating with our NATO allies to ensure the safe passage of this aid and it would be imprudent for me to provide further details at this time for the safety and security of Canadian Armed forces and for the safe passage and the weapons and ammunition themselves.”

Cbc

Minister of National Defence of Canada

28 Feb 2022 3 3

Justin Trudeau

Inserted 2 years ago

“Yesterday, we announced that we would be sending new shipments of military supplies, including body armour, helmets, gas masks and night vision goggles. Today we are announcing that we will be supplying Ukraine with anti-tank weapons systems and upgraded ammunition...Today, we are announcing our intention to ban all imports of crude oil from Russia, an industry that has benefited President Putin and his oligarchs greatly. This industry accounts for more than a third of Russia's federal budget revenues, and while Canada has imported very little amounts in recent years, this measure sends a powerful message. In addition, it ensures that those who are complicit in President Putin's atrocities cannot escape the consequences of their actions. This is why it was announced that Russia oligarchs will be prevented from using their wealth to buy citizenship abroad and avoid the consequences of sanctions.”

Cbc

Prime Minister of Canada

28 Feb 2022 6 3

Dmytro Kuleba

Inserted 2 years ago

“What is happening now in Ukraine is a real people's war. We will not fall. We will not stop or get tired. We are determined to fight back fiercely as long as it is needed to defend our land and our people.”

Twitter

Foreign Minister of Ukraine

27 Feb 2022 3 3

Michael McFaul

Inserted 2 years ago

“I've watched and listened to Putin for over 30 years. He has changed. He sounds completely disconnected from reality. He sounds unhinged.”

Rferl

U.S. ambassador to Russia in 2012-14 and a professor at Stanford University

26 Feb 2022 4 4

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“It does appear that the campaign is experiencing greater difficulty than expected in terms of advancement. This is most likely the result of poor planning, poor morale, poor logistics, and the stiff resistance of Ukrainian forces.”

“While Russians are to blame for the killings, responsibility is shared by those who for 13 days in their Western offices haven't been able to approve an obviously necessary decision, who didn't save our cities from these bombs and missiles - although they can.”

“If you do not have the power to close the skies, then give me planes! If we are no more then, God forbid, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia will be next. Believe me. We are not attacking Russia and we do not plan to attack it. What do you [Vladimir Putin] want from us? Leave our land.”

“They [the Russians troops] will have no peace here.”

“There's a lot of stuff they're doing that's perplexing. [He thought] The beginning of the war would be maximum use of force. Because every day it goes on, there's a cost and the risk goes up. And they're not doing that and it just is really hard to explain for any realistic reason.”

“Barbaric Russian missile strikes on the central Freedom Square and residential districts of Kharkiv. Putin is unable to break Ukraine down. He commits more war crimes out of fury, murders innocent civilians. The world can and must do more. INCREASE PRESSURE, ISOLATE RUSSIA FULLY!”

“We are co-ordinating with our NATO allies to ensure the safe passage of this aid and it would be imprudent for me to provide further details at this time for the safety and security of Canadian Armed forces and for the safe passage and the weapons and ammunition themselves.”

“What is happening now in Ukraine is a real people's war. We will not fall. We will not stop or get tired. We are determined to fight back fiercely as long as it is needed to defend our land and our people.”

“I've watched and listened to Putin for over 30 years. He has changed. He sounds completely disconnected from reality. He sounds unhinged.”

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