A Heroic Fight

There are deep divisions regarding America's role in the Ukrainian conflict. Whatever one thinks about that, there shouldn't be any debate about this: The Ukrainians are free people, and they are fighting valiantly for their homeland. 

The Russians launched attacks on multiple fronts – from the north, the east and the south. They are making a major assault on the capital city of Kyiv.  It appears that Putin's goal is to seize the capital in order to install his own puppet government. But occupying a nation of 40 million isn't easy.

Intelligence reports indicate that Russia's advance into Ukraine has not progressed as quickly as expected. The Ukrainians it seems are putting up quite a fight.

Ukrainian forces have recaptured an airport the Russians seized early in the fighting. The Ukrainian government has mobilized their reserves and has handed out thousands of automatic weapons. It is instructing civilians to make Molotov cocktails to defend their homes and neighborhoods. 

A Ukrainian Marine and engineer sacrificed his life to blow up a bridge, slowing the advance of Russian tanks.

When Russian warships approached Snake Island, they ordered the Ukrainian troops to surrender. The Ukrainian response wasn't the most diplomatic, but it was extremely defiant. The Ukrainians fought to the death.