It is soon 60 hours into the fight, since the attack war was started by the Russians. Based on news reports by foreign journalists on site the Ukrainian army has done much better than anticipated in terms of slowing down the attack and also forcing the aggressor to retreat in some cases. The situation in Ukraine is horrible for the civilians, but there are reports of significant civilian stand-ups against the aggressor, too.
It is already obvious that the Ukrainians have the will and heart to defend themselves as a nation. They deserve all the help the rest of the world is able to offer. If it is providing state-of-the-art anti tank missiles, so be it. If it is providing AAM's, so be it. If it is providing food, heat and shelter for the refugees, so be it. Let the ones fighting the aggressor get the equipment they need, and those vulnerable that can't participate in active resistance get the help they need.
But they need that help now, this minute, this hour, this day.
I have no sympathy for the aggressor. And my sympathy for the Ukrainians is deep. Just a short time ago Russia stated that if Ukraine joins NATO or NATO does not retreat from central european countries, it will use military technical measures. This phrase was a bit foggy, but the meaning of it became clear in the morning hours of 24th February 2022 when Russia attacked sovereign Ukraine.
Yesterday, the 25th of February Russia used the phrasing against Finland and Sweden. Two more sovereign neutral countries were threatened by Russia with military and political consequences.
We need to help Ukraine by providing a continuous flow of the best weaponry there is. As long as the Ukrainians fight, they will need to be provided the means for it.