Wilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 3 months agoRebels in Mali Display Ukrainian Flag After Wagner Defeatwww.kyivpost.comexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up1272arrow-down14
arrow-up1268arrow-down1external-linkRebels in Mali Display Ukrainian Flag After Wagner Defeatwww.kyivpost.comWilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 3 months agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squareLordOfTheChia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up20·3 months agoNot just money, there’s a risk that if Wagner is successful there, they could start recruiting from there more soldiers to send to Ukraine.
minus-squareFaceDeer@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up14·edit-23 months agoAnd conversely, if the Russians are having trouble in Mali they might have to send more resources there. That means less for deployment to Ukraine. Basically, it’s all one big military. Hurt it where it’s weakest and that pain is felt everywhere.
Not just money, there’s a risk that if Wagner is successful there, they could start recruiting from there more soldiers to send to Ukraine.
And conversely, if the Russians are having trouble in Mali they might have to send more resources there. That means less for deployment to Ukraine.
Basically, it’s all one big military. Hurt it where it’s weakest and that pain is felt everywhere.