Why Invading Belarus Could Be Ukraine’s Next Step
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2024
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Weeks have passed since Ukraine entered Russian territory, and as of today, Zelensky's troops remain there. Now, many are wondering about their next move, and some are pointing to Belarus.
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Answer: no
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Exactly. Disappointing click bait.
But should
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+ that tiger tank behind Zelenski in thumbnail this channel is totally cooked
Transnistria is a juicer target for Ukraine since there's a massive weapons depot there plus, the presence of Russian troops there gives some justification.
That's an interesting move, drive the Russians out of there, and they're not getting back in
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Ooooooo! 😲Interesting idea! I like it! 😃
They'd need the Moldovan government to agree to this, since it's their territory, but the locals in Transnistria re to a large extent ethnic russians, and side with Russia, so even if a combined Moldovan/Ukranian operation moves in, it will leave a sizeable hostile population, of course they could forcibly expel them all to Russia, but that won't go down so well internationally, so such a case would also need to be cleared with both EU and US first.
@@vrenakto be fair, once the military elements are expelled, the locals could be managed by the moldovian state, doubt an expulsion would be needed. Ukraine would like to deal a blow, take some pows, and equipment. They dont need to stay there.
I think Belarus would fall pretty much instantly with their own military turning its back against its dictator if Ukraine invaded
Yeah just like Kyiv fell within 3 days when Russia attacked... self-glorifying predictions of certain success are dangerous.
@thulyblu5486 the circumstances are way different. Not to mention the Belarusian public doesn't want Belarus dictator
@@Hamsteakyou don’t speak for us
@@paulurban2472 i don't care
@@Hamsteak then stop spreading BS
Belarusians want freedom, no more dictators, no more oppression.
Meanwhile whole usa and big part of nato are under zionist dictatorship. Bibi mileikowski and company hold usa government... Is that democracy and freedom?
talk is cheap. if they truly wanted it they'd fight for it. Just look at Myanmar, they are putting their lives on the line since they reached a point where they cannot tolerate the military dictatorship after being massacred.
What are they doing about it?
Zelensky is a dictator whos days are numbered i hope whats left of Ukraine get democracy some day the truth is the kursk invasion has failed with over six thousand nato forces dead Ukraine is unable to stop Russia in the east
Живе Беларусь!
We at NATO should do special military operations in Belarus.
No.
They have nukes now
You mean liberate them and bring democracy.
@@traqnhristov960 democracy grows internally, but can be helped outside like it happened at West Germany after WW2.
@@yyyy12344 They've had nukes for a long time. So did kalingrad.
They could but they wont.
Not sure why this video even exists lol that's like asking ''Will the US invade the Bahamas???''
Dumbest idea ever. No.
great idea yea
Saying that it's justified to attack another country who may be helping Russia is like saying that it's justified for Russia to attack a country that's helping Ukraine.
@@IvanRiveraStagea attacking Belarus is a stupid idea because it will spread the Ukrainian army even thinner. They are already struggling to defend land in their own territory. What do they gain from invading Russia or Belarus.
@@IvanRiveraStageaif Finland let Ukrainian troops use their border as a staging point to invade Russia then, yes, it would be.
@@IvanRiveraStagea both are either true or false just depends on how you choose to feel about it. Personal choices
Ok. So this is stupid question.
They are just making videos for views sometimes, the Russian Ukraine topic is so sensitive.
bc youre a putins bot
@@AXharoth No, it's a really stupid idea to anyone who understands scarcity.
No, it ain't.
But. Watch out Lukashenko. Watch you step with Ukraine. If Russia can't beat them. You certainly won't
Well, US couldn't beat Taliban in Afghanistan for 20 years...
@@BojanPeric-kq9etyou can’t compare a insurgency to a conventional war
@@bogotnukes379 well, good excuse is good excuse, isn't it?
@@bogotnukes379their goal was to beat taliban and they failed. That's it
@@BojanPeric-kq9et what excuse ? It’s called doctrine , if you can’t figure that out then idk why your commenting on the subject of war
Ukraine to invade Belarus would be a HUGE mistake because Ukraine would lose the "nubile right" of fighting back against being invaded. For Ukraine to become the invader would change the war in the eyes of the World. YES, this is a hard RED line not to cross. If the opposite was to happen, Belarus was to invade Ukraine would be a widening of the war, but Ukraine would be seen as the defenders of their country.
Except if they get a request from the exiled goverment.
@@mikloskecsmar38I would rather think about Belarusian volunteers that already are a part of the Ukrainian army who could do some "unsanctioned maneuvers"
Ukraine already invade rusia . Ukraine =nazis but the West dont care because is against rusia. Look what made Netanyahu in gaza.....
Depends. If done with competent enough political planning and support, Ukrainians could play this invasion as a "defensive move".
The Kursk offensive had SEVERAL different strategic goals/effects, and the ONLY questionable success is in ONE of them (diverting Putler's forces from Donbas), while still being PLENTY successful in all the others:
a territorial bargaining chip,
hundreds of prisoners for exchange,
a boost for Ukrainian morale,
getting Ukraine back in international news,
changing NATO hardware use restrictions,
damage to Putler's reputation at home,
debunking "red lines" and "escalation levels" and nuclear bluffing,
not to mention outright damage to forces and bases and logistics,
...so please, spare us the whining about "whether it succeeded or not"
Its going to be difficult to get the Ukrainians out of Kursk because they use veterans solders to take it and their digging in, and with U.S. military, NATOs satellite the Ukrainians will know all the Russian positions.
Undefensable positions, they need natural barriers to help dig in a river would help idk if people in the west are ready to gamble and take a small tactical nuclear attack eventually russia and putin will be unhinged and might be crazy pushed enough to actually escalate and people won't really be able to act surprised when they do something they have promised to do for a long time
@lexprontera8325 - Well said!
The only reason Ukraine would invade Belarus would be to destabilize the country forcing Russia to deploy resources there and therefore decrease the military resources on the rest of the front.
So let Poland do it...
And then @@rogerjohnson2562 woke up😂
I see how that could distract the Russians but what if the Russians stay stubborn like they're doing right now in the Donbass despite Kursk?
But like Kursk, it is unlikely they would
@@rogerjohnson2562 i think the same , great plan
Ah but what if the invasion was led by "Belarusian volunteers" and the opposition groups styling themselves as the Belarusian government-in-exile then requested assistance from Ukraine (and Poland and Latvia)?
Whats up with the tiger tank in the thumbnail?
First of all a note on language it’s not invasion. It’s a special military operation.
You've done some clickbait titles lately but this is next level...
Not sure that is true.
This guy is delusional
Someone has nuclear weapons. The other don't. I'm not sure what amount of risk they can take.
Ok but look at the reality
Using nukes, without an extremely good reason would alienate Russia from even China
The presence of nuclear weapons means little. Granted, it would be more dangerous to invade Belarus since Belarus isnt technically at war and has not invaded them, so I agree to some extent that it could potentially be more dangerous than invading Russia. In Russias case, everyone knows Russia started the war, dramatically changing what they can do in response to an invasion, since the first choice to stop the invasion is logically to pull out of Ukraine. Also, a numcear strike on Ukraine can cause war with all neighbouring countries, most of them part of NATO. Having radioactive fallout over Poland would easily lead to article 5.
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Doubt it, why would they open yet another front...
Fair point. The only benefit I can see if removing the puppet government so they can easily divert their forces in the north to reinforce critical parts of Ukraine. But that'll be a huge operation and will require Belarus to attack first to justify it.
Perception could count for a lot, at this point. Doing nothing but defending the Donbass left to them, is a slow, losing formula.
@@ddoppsteryou aren't very bright.
Perception or not. Opening another front, will lose them the war.
They have already pulled a hell of a lot troops to go into Kursk.
Where should pull the troops from to invade Belarus? The southern front? So Russia get free access into the southern Ukraine, and can start to get supplies via the harbors there?
@@ddoppster Those units deployed along the border are most likely there to prevent an attack from Belarus side, perception as you put it. Not to make it look as a preparation for attack, but as a deterrent for possible invasion from Belarus side.
Ukraine is fighting like Muhammad Ali : " float like a butterfly🦋. Sting like a bee 🐝." 😁
Sorry, guys. The video has nothing to do with the reality. It shows lack of understanding for both Belarus and Ukraine with their people, and the current situation at the frontlines.
What about Poland. I think Poland should at least put more troops on Belaruses border to force Belarus to divert resources to that sector. Overall weakening them! I also think Ukraine and the USA has been controlling the narrative of the war appearing weaker than Ukraine really is.
If they invade Belarus and affect regime change, bringing in Tsikhanouskaya and a democratic government which could immediately request Poland move tropps in to help with stability (thereby preventing Russia from attempting to reclaim it), it would take pressure off the Suwalki Gap and giving the Baltic states more ability to defend themselves. Also the people of Kalingrad would be able to rise up and gain independence as a new Baltic state. This is all good stuff for NATO. Ukraine could then reposition the troops it had guarding the Belarusian border to the other lines since Poland and Belarus would be in the region ensuring it was non-combative.
Ukraine needs better allies.
As a Westerner, I'm sick to my stomach that our governments are holding Ukraine back.
In slow grinding war, human capacity matters, and we're waisting Ukraines capacity by not supplying long-range arms they can use on the Russian territory.
we don't want russia to lose too badly or that will push them into china's corner
They need 2 million soldiers to be able to push Russia out. At that point Russia will go nuclear in my opinion. Ukraine's best bet is to negotiate. A million Ukrainians are dead because of this lost cause.
Ukraine is corrupt AF - and is using the money we send them to please the 1% in power.
Why would I want to send my money there?
@@007kingifrit 🤔. You may be right 👍
@@007kingifrit The best way: Russia, when its a free country, from dictators and oligarcs, then we can continue with other problems in the world. We have much to do..
Could be a master stroke, but it’s too risky.
Make a deal with Poland to build up troops on the Belarusian border, but not necessarily to do anything
Would it be easier to do a join "special military operation" with Moldova to secure Transnistria ?
so you think by activating UAF and NATO to invade Belarus will trigger no reaction from nobody?
What kind of weak clickbait video is that? Ukraine would be utterly INSANE to attack Belarus without having been CLEARLY provoked first.
Ukraine already had it's hands full with Russia, Adding a second enemy to their troubles would so be stupid even a years old can see that.
Ukraine does not need to attack Belarus. The military of Belarus told Lukashenko they would not attack Ukraine at the beginning of the war. Now if you get them to support you taking the leader out of office they can secure the entire North West Flank of Ukraine allowing them to free up there military resources fighting currently. Giving Ukraine a massive influx of soldiers and equipment. Belarus has already given russia all of its modern tanks and MLRS.
The real leader of Belarus is in the NATO protection with the EU. The woman who was elected when Uncle Lukashenko lost the election that was recognized by the international community. Now if Ukraine takes over Belarus with the assistance with the military all those goals could be achieved. While gaining Nuclear weapons from russia that were given to Belarus.
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Because these people genuinely believe Ukraine is winning. They're delusional.
You left out a huge motivation for such an attack: those nuclear weapons. If Ukraine overwhelmed Belarus quickly enough it could point them at Moscow and demand an end to the war on their terms.
You do realise that Nuclear Weapons need launching or activation codes to work right? So they would virtually be useless mate
@@godschosen1952 Belarus has repeatedly claimed they can use them, meaning Moscow no longer has control of them.
@@user136002 I see, but probably they have Russian commanders stationed with them so they are in charge. That’s how it works
Ukraine could hack them easy enuff..they used to have Russian nukes too remember@@godschosen1952
Belarus is huge. Also, moscow has nukes as well so Ukraine can't blackmail them
Another point you didn't mention is that Putin may want Ukraine to attack Belarus. Putin would sacrifice Belarus to win the war by allowing Belarus to fire nukes and keep his hands clean.
Dude, use your brain. If Ukraine had enough reserves to invade Belarus, they should be reinforcing the Donbass right now.
I love this idea
Revenge is a stupid motive. But if they could win over the belarusian people, and take the Belarusian army with them in the fight against Russia - whilst also not having to post their own troops on the border of Belarus....
That could be a decent motive strategically
I don't know enough about the desires of the Belarusian people to know if this could be a possibility
The only time Ukraine would even consider any invasion of Belarus would be if Belarus invaded or attacked them first. Zelensky is not stupid he knows the West and Nato would not look kindly on Ukraine attacking another country first. So the simple answer is NO.
Well, I've read a great many remarks here, and it's official: The overwhelming consensus among employees and partisans of the Russian Federation is that _No,_ Ukraine must not undertake such a strategy, due to the chance that by doing so it will win the war.
Ukraine *_will_* win, but it _must_ be on *_Ukraine's_* terms!!
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I suspect it would be a very bad optic from the international perspective.
Having covert Ukrainian forces sabotaging Belarus transport networks might work, but more than that would be not good from an international perspective.
The other problem is that much as Lukashenko might be very unpopular in Belarus, an external invasion (from anyone) might be the best way of making him popular on the back of a patriotic response to the invasion.
On the other hand, if Belarus were to make the first move then it would give a window for Ukraine to invade.
Belarussians will actually welcome Ukrainians with open arms. They've been trying to get rid of that madman Lukashenko for a long time.
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You are right you are out of your mind.
If is done. Needs to be completed before the rant season arrives
I really like the channel, but I worry a bit that it's gone from deep dives (which made it unqiue), to being a "what if" channel, Maybe sepearet things into two channels ?
I don't think Ukraine has enough manpower to pull off that move. It would be great if they could
Send in SAS style operation. One that can be deniable.
Dont even think of it
He's desparate. Will try anything.
The Belarus leader is simply saying Ukraine may invade, so he can use that as an excuse to not get involved in the war.
Opening a third front seems overly ambitious.
I think they don`t do it, example: the German support could fall away, because the support is now on crumbling. And Trump would have a reason to not defend Ukraine and these two countries are very important and that are key figures in the Nato support for Ukraine.
Ukraine invading Russia is like when Rocky Starts to beat Ivan Drago
This sounds like some serious smooth brain conjecture.
Seems like a great time for the Baltic states, Poland and Finland to join the war
You ignored lack of air power on side of Ukraine and Belarus air defense. Tiny detail.
This would be madness!
Nice analysis. Never crossed my mind.
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The people saying no don’t realize just how flimsy Belarus is and since Russia has already force Belarus to sign an agreement to be absorbed into Russia this would be a MASSIVE blow to Putin.
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I’m wonder why Belarusians don’t start an uprising against their dictator. Peaceful protest is not an option because it will bring crackdown. Take example from Poland and The Solidarity Movement that stared massive strikes against Communist regime. People stopped working at the same time and that was a disaster for a regime because they need money and those strikes were repeated. … At some point The Solidarity Movement had 9 million members.
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There is neither an intention, nor any political or military benefit to invade Belarus. Ukraine has already made a bold, but useless move with the Kursk incursion - while the Donetsk front is just collapsing - freeing the way for Russia to advance to Dnipro city. Maybe, this will happen this year.
“Poorest country in Europe” is a wild take. The US and EU send more money to Ukraine than countries like lithuania or slovakia or Hungary will EVER see.
This is a crazy inquiry. Ukraine would never invade Belarus and risk losing all of its western support.
If they made the same prediction about Kursk in July, they could be accused of click bait
No. Ukraine will drone the shit out of 'em if Belarus invades though.
Belarus needs some freedom.
This is no incentive for Ukraine to invade Belarus.
Well, if Belarus used Tigers, then no, it can’t invade Ukraine.
Many Belatus officers and pilots detected into Ukraine. There is also a battalion of Belarusians already fighting for Ukraine. They are combat hardened soldiers which could whup whatever resistance they face.
Silly. Ukraine is not going to invade Belarus. Right now the people and military of Belarus have nothing against Ukraine, Many Belarusian civilians have joined the Ukraine army to fight russia, many of their military leaders has stated they will not back a war against Ukraine. If Ukraine invades them for no reason those who support Ukraine will turn on them. It's foolish to even suggest it.
Belarusians might welcome Ukrainian troops with flowers while part of the military doesn't follow lukashenko any more. Mass protest would erupt in Minsk. A true nightmare for Putin...
You live in a fantasy world.
@@MeanBeanComedy I live in a world in which some countries like Belarus are run by cruel dictators
An interesting possibility but as many others already commented, no, not possible under the current circumstances.
It could only be done if it were very fast to change regime, which seems highly unlikely.
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Even after all the propaganda we are constantly fed , despite facing the combined military and economic might of the Western world Russia keeps advancing into Ukrainian territory, two years ago we was told the Russians are running out of tanks, the Russian economy is collapsing under sanctions , now the Russian Army actually looks more competent than it has in years and the Russian economy has survived the sanctions no problem, if the Western world couldn’t even win in Afghanistan I don’t fancy our chances of taking out Russia?
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@@Dandylion1001 The goal is not to "take out Russia", just force it to leave Ukraine and sign a much more clear and sturdier peace treaty this time around.
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The Answer : Obviously No
if they open a 3rd Front.... it will make the Eastern Front to collapse Faster... They open the 2nd front at kursk and barely sustained their incursion while the Russian on the Eastern Front advance much faster and few miles away from Pokrovsk.
I can see the arguments for it.
I still think it's highly unlikely.
I always like to get suprised.
The United States people mostly all opposed joining the war in Europe, but when Japan attacked support for joining the war went way, way up. Belarus is full of great people who just want to live their lives and of course they oppose joining a war in Ukraine they didn't start and are not currently a part of, but if an attack were carried out on their soldiers, on that nations young men that resulted in mass casualties then the population might have a change of heart. 200,000 reservists with antique weapons can be one hell of an opposing force if they were to use the right tactics. Taking the UDF head on might be too much bit hit and run with rpg's and mortars could be effective depending on the situation.
Now you are also Thinking like Russia used to think before invading Ukraine
Its hard to compare how the war in Ukraine must feel as an American. As an European (German) I would expect it to feel like the situation in Venezuela or Mexico to an American. Anyway, I’m happy to see that you guys are so engaged in this topic ! I can’t imagine a situation in which Europe provides military supply like this to the US in Taiwan, Iran, North Korea or so… that needs to change. And don’t question that Ukraine is a European Country ! 🇺🇦 there are so many Ukrainians here at this point and they are great people !
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Point blank? NO.
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These guys are youtubers not reportes😂
What about troops in Transnistria?
19 minutes on a meaningless question.
Answer: No.
Now report on something with at least a scintilla of reality to it.
Nonsense question! Careful you could start wars. :/
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What an immeasurably stupid question...thumbs down. Over and out... 👎
Purely going off the title: probably not. Though, on a personal note, would be HILARIOUS if they did... and also would likely be good for the Belarussian freedom fighters who have been denied democracy for like... 20 years.
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Why are you using a german ww2 Tiger tank in your thumbnail in a video about the war in ukraine? It doesn't make any sense
😂 Russia IS using WWll tanks now. GO HOME PUTIN !
Another option for result: if you are non US side, it can turn very badly for you and your country (hint: see Ukraine).
No, because it doesn't have spare troops.
So whatever happened to those Russian soldiers that stayed in dug tranches chernobyl
Died of radiation related illness
NO.
I'm virtually certain that Kamala harris will continue to back Ukraine and Europe and NATO also
United states of israil are reason that war started
She will destroy the US economy though, wants to remove rights, tax you more, etc. We can’t have a Harris administration in office. Can’t afford it.
Europe can easily defeat Russia alone, US should focus on China and Iran and their expanding influence in Middle East and asia. it is a much larger threat then Russia.
Germany + nordics + Eastern Europe should defeat Russia. G7 and Aukus should focus on Mid East and asia and Africa
@@chadgaming8071 at what cost? Losing half of europe?
@@chadgaming8071 what europe? Nato soldiers already learn about ukraine russia war and half of them run back home. Btw you think usa have right to attack Iran or provoke China. You just explain american zionism at the best. Ukraine is finished at that's the fact.
Why the tiger in the thumbnail?
I would love to see this
They could target their oil refineries. Valid targets, and the Ukrainians don't need permission to use their own drones on an active combatant. Belarus was involved in the war, their infrastructure is fair game.
Oh and don’t forget Russia wanted BELARUSSIAN army to help them in Russia , and that didn’t go down so well with the Belarussian people!
They should and could
In theory, Ukraine could easily overwhelm Belarus in terms of military. Unfortunately, as mentioned at least twice in the video, opening up another front on a war would be hard to maintain and end of stretching resources extremely thin. Poland would be a much better contender for invading Belarus,
The amount of cope in this video is insane