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Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by nullifidian on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @09:46AM (#30600445)
>So are parts of Ukraine who are vigorously resisting the Russian invasion.

To be pedantic, Ukraine's regular military forces are vigorously resisting the Russian invasion, not parts of Ukraine. Regarding the ethnic and identity composition of Ukraine's military forces -- I have no idea.

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Re:Japan has declared today that the southern Kurils is thei... by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @10:08AM (#30600690)
> Ukraine's regular military forces are vigorously resisting the Russian invasion, not parts of Ukraine

There is widespread protest and limited insurrection in occupied cities, together with mass enrolment by the population in the military. The Ukrainian people, perhaps more than the state, are repelling this invasion. (In strong alliance with Moscow’s military incompetence.)

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