A surprise Ukrainian offensive in Russia's western Kursk region is now in its fourth day.
  • Darkard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    And Putin is paying (or at least claiming he will) all the locals to leave so that they don’t find out what a real military looks like or risk them seeing something different from the propaganda.

    • PhilipTheBucket@ponder.catMEnglish
      21·
      5 months ago

      I think they’re leaving regardless. I think giving them $115 is only to provide fuel for loyal apparatchiks to argue that he cares on any level what happens to them.