Ukraine

They might be able to stay with their Russian relatives who live in the Ukraine. There are around 11 million or so , they should be able to find a distant cousin or two.

I think we should all be aware that President Putin will not look on this favourably. Now is not the time for jubilation or for the Ukrainians to relax in their victories

President Putin still has military options which if actioned will be catastrophic.

Let us hope that the General's prediction comes to fruition.

One has to feel sorry (just a little) for the Russian soldiers. They didn't ask for this was and they will be retreating during very cold and snowy weather. Shades of the French retreating from Moscow when Napoleon withdrew.

grandtanteJE65

Why astonishing?

Given the state of the Russian army, it was surely only to be expected?

However you may well be over-confident regarding their retreat, as by now there are neither railways, nor bridges for them to cross as they will need to, to get back to Russia! If the have to detour through the Crimea, it will take longer than to Christmas.

You misunderstand me. My astonishment was because the Ukrainian General appears to have predicted this correctly back in May

Why astonishing?

Given the state of the Russian army, it was surely only to be expected?

However you may well be over-confident regarding their retreat, as by now there are neither railways, nor bridges for them to cross as they will need to, to get back to Russia! If the have to detour through the Crimea, it will take longer than to Christmas.