The Russians are NOT retreating

[Dirty Socialist]

They are “advancing to the rear” lol

[Walleye]

1. They are too weakened to even retreat. All they have left is their main weapon, propaganda

[Dirty Socialist]

3. I think they are retreating

It’s reported that they are retreating so fast that they are leaving their wounded behind.
“They ran so fast that the hounds couldn’t catch ‘em”

[Walleye]

6. Bugging out

[Ray Bruns]

9. "He's buggered. Yes he has, he scampered."

And brave Sir Robin ran away.

[C_U_L8R]

2. They're just pining for the fjords.

[Submariner]

4. As the Russian oligarchs watch the Queen's procession on TV

makes one wonder how many are telling Vlad, now would be an opportune time to send that hypersonic nuke to London, while everyone of importance is in town.

[bluedigger]

5. More like a rout than a retreat.

A retreat implies organization and purpose.

[Jarqui]

7. Very dangerous situation

Thousands of Russian soldiers dead in what seems to be a Russian military disaster.
Major economic sanctions affecting the country and the oligarchs
One recent failed assassination of Putin attempt.
Putin has to be feeling the heat and fearing for his own demise.
Putin still appears to have his hands on the levers of power - including their nuclear arsenal.
This mad dog is not likely to wander away with its tail between its legs.
It is far more likely to viciously lash out.

[roamer65]

10. Very soon we will find out if Putler will use tactical nuclear weapons.

If the dirt bag starts using chemical weapons, you can bet he will eventually go .

[carpetbagger]

8. Sounds like Ancient Egypt.

Sometimes the Pharaoh would win a series of battles,.each one behind where the last one was fought.

[Doc_Technical]

11. No this isn't a retreat,

it's a strategic withdrawal, a regrouping of forces
to a better defensive position,
a consolidation of assets, a shortening of supply lines.