Normally I don't post totally unsubstantiated stuff on here. I try to do some basic research before commenting on the course of the war. But this next one is too good to pass up. There are unverified rumors in the twittersphere that about 20 American and British military advisors are stuck with the Azov regiment in Mariupol, inside the AzovStal industrial zone! I want to stress that I have no idea if this is true. Could be total hogwash. But if it's true it would explain a lot! Such as:
1) Why the Ukrainians would be stupid enough to send 3 perfectly good choppers into an area occupied and dominated by Russian forces
2) Why the Russians haven't blown some of AzovStal to bits yet. Can you imagine the propaganda coup of capturing these Westerners alive?
3) Why Macron and Boris have floated ridiculous ideas about humanitarian convoys and other ploys to stop the fighting.
Like I said, could be totally crazy speculation. I'm the first to admit that. But man it's wild to think about this stuff!