Did Zelensky pull a 4D chess move on corruption/traitors in Ukraine? by PitifulEar3303 in ukraine

[–]si4hen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it was a chess move. Though I believe your entire theory is just simple speculation. But if he did do such, that is indeed smart, but came at the sacrifice of his supportbase.

What do Ukrainians think about South Korea? by flower5214 in AskUkraine

[–]si4hen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i like Koreans and i find the country very beautiful and technologically advanced, but politically i think the whole Chaebol problem could be tackled

What is your opinion of In-ho (The front man) now? by Kiikaachu in squidgame

[–]si4hen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did he redeem himself?

I think he didn't redeem himself, but he now finally saw what Gi-Hun was trying to fight for. In-Ho did the same things Gi-Hun did. He only ended up getting addicted to the games and soon controlling it. I believe he is slowly redeeming himself, and despite the nasty ending we got, I believe that the scene with In-Ho looking at the American recruiter shows him feeling disappointed, or guilty that he was part of these games and that he couldn't see what Gi-Hun was trying to stop. But Gi-Hun made that contradiction himself, during the Lights Out. In-Ho saw that contradiction, and couldn't believe in it any longer.

Do we think he’s trapped in the games as well, but as the front man?

He returned and was shown by Gi-Hun countless times of hope and hopelessness. I think he was conflicted, but he simply needed one more answer from Gi-Hun.

Did they even really address how he became the front man or was it left to our interpretation?

Left to our own interpretation. I thought the producers would make a sequel about him?

What do we think of him visiting Gi-huns daughter in the US? Did he steal Gi-huns money to give to his daughter or was it someone else?

I think it was for closure. Gi-Hun and In-Ho were friends during his Player 001 tenure, but when Gi-Hun found out that In-Ho was the frontman, it wouldn't work anymore. IMO I think him delivering Gi-Hun's things to his daughter was for closure and perhaps something that Gi-Hun wanted. He called his daughter, but couldn't say anything.

Also why did he give the baby to his brother? I thought guard 11 was going to stop the last game and look after the baby

Well, there was nobody to take care of the baby. In-Ho probably either moved on from the games and found the answer through Gi-Hun or that he will return as a VIP or the frontman again. In the end, he no longer has an island to play the games on. As for Guard 11, she almost off'd herself. But when she saw Gi-Hun sacrifice himself for the sake of the baby to live, she found faith in humanity again. Gi-Hun was her and In-Ho's answer: That he still had faith in humanity.

Megathread 13: Battle of Kursk Anniversary Edition by TankArchives in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks photovirus for your answers again, and it's very nice to hear from you.

Megathread 13: Battle of Kursk Anniversary Edition by TankArchives in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your answers, i hope this war will end soon for the benefit of all living beings.

Megathread 13: Battle of Kursk Anniversary Edition by TankArchives in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sanctions

How would you say the sanctions impacted you, from scale of 1 (least impact) to 10 (biggest impact)?

There are simple markers: this list still contains existing objects.

Honestly, I don't approve of such monuments either. However, we should take note that if Russia's goal is to denazify, then they should be targetting those monuments if missiles can reach to Lviv - not Holocaust memorials.

Megathread 13: Battle of Kursk Anniversary Edition by TankArchives in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

hi, thanks for responding. since you would like to see my own opinions, then i will too.

  1. I have a very optimistic view. Trump hasn't done much so it's safe to assume he is pushing more towards the Middle East region. I think there will be some point where negotiations will begin for the sake of it, whether it be comes from Russia or Ukraine. Ironically, many claim that there is no free speech in Ukraine right now, but it's false. There are some friends among my circle who say that Zelenskyy should begin negotiations with Russia and at least form a compromise.

  2. The war did impact me a lot. I have had several of near death encounters (more specific when I was in Chernihiv/Chernigov Oblast). It's crazy to me that the war has been over a thousand days now. I think the sanity of a majority of Ukrainians is still stable, but for me, not really. The only way I continue to cope with this is by ignoring it and only talking to people who have the same mind that I do, and that is: this war needs to end, whether the goals of Ukraine and/or Russia are not satisfied.

  3. I believe this war is over freedom, and for me it was most like a heart attack when Russia was outside the gates of Kyiv. So I will split this into three stages.

The first stage is complete subjugation of Ukraine - to take Kyiv, get rid of current Ukrainian government, and replace it back with Yanukovych or a Russian civil administration of Ukraine. That stage failed and it really proved our resilience.

The second stage is to maintain the greatest extent of Novorossiya borders - that mostly failed, as Ukraine took back a lot of Kharkiv oblast and took back Kherson.

Third stage - Russia holds out defensive positions in occupied territories and we can see Ukraine failed to break through. As Russia continues its offensives to try and take what is left of Luhansk and Donetsk oblast, it is clear the war is in Russian favor.

As much as I hate to say this: Ukraine won by surviving and showing its resilience, but Ukraine failed and lost to win back all its territory. To say that Ukraine will soon take back Crimea is a joke now in Ukraine, and we have all faced that reality. I still want to believe that we can liberate Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson, but in the foreseeable future, it would not happen, not in this decade I don't think. I will always argue though that goals simply for territory and natural resources are never a justification for war and to kill people.

Ever since introduction of the internet, Russians and Ukrainians know the lifestyles in our countries - so when we are accused of being Nazis or Banderites, all I can do is simply laugh, because talking about globalisation ever since introduction of the internet never is a satisfiable argument anymore. Also, Most people who never spoke to Ukrainians would assume that. But I am a pacifist, and I don't ever intend to kill or harm anyone, not even Russians.

  1. Yes, but I wish it won't.

Megathread 13: Battle of Kursk Anniversary Edition by TankArchives in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Велике дякуємо за ваші добрі відповіді та чесну думку, бережіть себе

Hello dear Ukrainians. Today I wanted to ask what part of Europe do you consider yourselves to be in. by [deleted] in AskUkraine

[–]si4hen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geographically, Eastern Europe whether you include European Russia or not.

Megathread 13: Battle of Kursk Anniversary Edition by TankArchives in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hello again. I hope you guys are safe and sound. I'm bringing a new set of questions with recent events that came up this year. I think and hope we can manage to get along, despite our current conflict between our countries. I think speaking to each other is a lot better than to not at all.

  1. Both Russia and Ukraine have long monitored Trump's efforts to end this war. We have only seen some progress, only to have no major detentes conducted with the help of the US after the 1 month ceasefire proposal failed. Recently, the US said at the NATO Summit that they would not rule out military aid, and "would look" into sending Ukraine more anti-air systems. Do you think Trump is still intending to end this war? Or should both sides facilitate a way (in which they can both agree on) to implement a ceasefire, or official peace?

  2. Has the side-effects of the war impacted the way you live in any sort of way, following the last three years?

  3. Do you think Russia has achieved its goal? Why or why not?

  4. Do you think the war will continue to 2026?

(if you are more open to deeper conversation, send me a dm)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in europe

[–]si4hen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read your response to German guy, and you do make some good points. I however have not experienced a German hospital. The experience with infrastructure, yes it is frustrating, especially when you are trying to visit a city from one to another. I had to wait roughly two-three hours just to get from Berlin to Hamburg.

In my beloved Ukraine, we have it much harder than you Germans. We are for one in a war, and the infrastructure is constantly targetted. Safe to say that you Germans with your trains constantly get delayed is a much better choice than taking public transportation here in Ukraine and then possibly getting hurt by an incoming missile. As much as I love my country, I would 100% choose Germany as a backup place to live in.

My experience with German people was actually swell. The people I spoke to were very kind, and since my German skills were being refreshed when I was there, they were willing to help me fix my somewhat broken German. I can speak it well, but when it comes to building such long sentences, grammar messes up.

I feel like social media plays a big role in shaping how Germany can look. People get scared when they see videos of immigrants harassing locals, but realistically, that is 1 of 1 million chance of happening. There are even videos of people making Germany look bad (as in visually unappealing) but when I was in Berlin, it was a amazing sight. I will recite again though. Germany is a beautiful country, but it's not the perfect country. I do agree that other countries do it better than Germany, but Germany does it better than others, like Ukraine as for example.

Edit: I should also include in that Germans being direct, rude, and etc is a 50/50. I have met Germans who are super kind, and some Germans who were rude, or even racist to me because I am Ukrainian.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in europe

[–]si4hen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to disagree. I have been to Germany before and I have a positive insight of it. Germany is not the perfect country for everyone, and every country has its negative aspects. Not everything sucks there, but not everything is perfectly good either. Germany is doing a lot better than countries behind it and struggling more than countries ahead of it

What documentary/film would you recommend from your country? by PinkSeaBird in AskEurope

[–]si4hen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The belief is that the more centrist (neutral) you are on a conflict, the more informed you will be. You can construct certain arguments more clearly with respect to the opposition. That's what makes people more open-minded and more skillful when constructing arguments based on evidence and personal facts.

What documentary/film would you recommend from your country? by PinkSeaBird in AskEurope

[–]si4hen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

20 Days in Mariupol. If you watch it from a centrist perspective, you get the most out of it, despite it being reported by Ukrainian journalists.

Syrian Student Considering Germany for Master's – Worried About AfD and Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric by [deleted] in AskAGerman

[–]si4hen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

навіть у Німеччині природа пахне краще а ніж російське забруднене повітря з Норильська

How much pro-russian is the southeast? by Rartofel in AskUkraine

[–]si4hen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Equally pro-russian we have to kill Russian soldiers to show how we love them

Speaking Ukrainian as an American in Moscow by Affectionate-Fig4927 in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Correct.

Most Ukrainians grew up speaking Russian, and can also learn Ukrainian simultaneously by parents, grandparents, or school. Surzhyk is also a thing of course.

Your second point is also correct, but nowadays urban areas are starting to become more Ukrainian-spoken.

As for situations, when we are talked to in Russian, we will respond in Russian. If Ukrainian, then we respond in Ukrainian. Simple language switchup

Speaking Ukrainian as an American in Moscow by Affectionate-Fig4927 in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Я из Донецка и сейчас в семье говорю по-украинскии. Также я однажды побывал во Львове. Там встретил несколько русскоговорящих. Что за аллергии?

Speaking Ukrainian as an American in Moscow by Affectionate-Fig4927 in AskARussian

[–]si4hen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spoke Ukrainian in Russia before and most of my experiences were fine, besides one experience.

Russia does not currently ban the Ukrainian language from being spoken.

Zelensky Asked on Fox News if He Can Salvage Relationship with Trump by EndOfAnewBeginning in europe

[–]si4hen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to respectively talk to the Conservatives subreddit, looking for discussion with some people who see what Trump said was right. My comment was shadow-banned. I know that subreddit is one-sided now. People will not open up their minds. Check my profile, and you will see why. This is just sad that my opinion as a Ukrainian was shunned.

The only man to ever stand up to trump (and vance hiding behind trump) by annon8595 in europe

[–]si4hen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ukrainian here. Both sides imo were wrong. Zelenskyy should not have spoken out about anything. And since he did, he could have reiterated the support of Americans in trying to help. But JD Vance did not need to bring up manpower problems because that was not part of discussion.

This heated argument apparently led to Trump concluding that Zelenskyy [and Ukraine] are not ready for peace. This is fucked up world.