The cost of war grows in the shadows as information and reality drift further apart.
In Mirnograd, a significant military and humanitarian crisis is unfolding with limited attention from Western media. Reports indicate that roughly 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers remain inside the encircled area, facing severe shortages of logistics and supplies.
Despite this, many Western outlets continue to describe the position as “almost” surrounded, a phrasing that maintains the appearance of hope while masking the reality on the ground.
Three years ago, international headlines amplified the story of the Ukrainian defenders on Snake Island, initially portrayed as choosing defiance over surrender. That narrative dominated coverage worldwide. By contrast, the situation of these thousands of soldier, a force reportedly much larger only weeks earlier, has received minimal acknowledgment. Their losses raise difficult questions about the strategic decisions that led them there, and about the broader conduct of the war.
President Zelensky has not issued an order to surrender. Doing so now would challenge the political foundations of ongoing European support and the notion of a “fair peace” being promoted in diplomatic discussions. As a result, the soldiers in Mirnograd face the prospect of continued fighting with little public recognition of their situation.
Russian forces appear to be advancing without taking unnecessary risks, aided by weather conditions that slow operations but keep pressure on the encircled defenders.
War remains catastrophic not only because of the casualties it produces, but also because public information often obscures the circumstances of those losses. The debate in Europe over a “just peace” rarely reflects the realities faced by soldiers in positions like Mirnograd. Those advocating such policies might consider addressing these men directly, rather than speaking from parliamentary halls and conference stages.
Authored By: Global GeoPolitics
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