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[–] ours@lemmy.film 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And Russia expected their little venture to be done in days.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was never supposed to turn into a real war. They wanted to assassinate Zelenskyy put some Russian plant in as president, annex some more land and call it a night. Obviously Zelenskyy survived and the rest is history.

[–] ours@lemmy.film 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"No plan survives first contact with the enemy"

[–] hansl@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

“Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth."