I don't think a traditional victory is in the cards. All the Ukrainians can do is punish the Russians enough they go home.
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I don't think a traditional victory is in the cards. All the Ukrainians can do is punish the Russians enough they go home.
There is no way to victory for Ukraine, but they can make things more costly for the Russians. This requires stationing enough trained troops in the city and preparation. If they fortify the city, it could be a nightmare for the Russian troops. Unfortunately, it seems they are not doing either.
The only thing I can figure is that the bulk of Ukrainian armor and artillery is being held back in the west until Russian forces have been degraded and stretched and western arms support have been distributed. Otherwise, I see nothing!
Yeah, they’re also sending Africans to the back of lines. The racism is so open.
Big if true. But take it with the same grain of salt as the Ukrainian MoD claims.
Exactly. China is learning valuable lessons from the Russian frustrations in Ukraine. It is good that China is learning them now through Russia, and not directly. Indeed, Russia should've learned this from the US experience in Vietnam and the reversal of that in Desert Storm.
Those lessons are:
1. control the media and if not, make sure the media reports little to nothing at all. In Vietnam, it was very demoralizing to see US troops on tape being captured by Viet Cong or North Vietnamese soldiers and it made them ashamed to see war crimes committed by their troops. In Desert Storm they learned to silence opposition media and amplify their own.
2. don't hold back at the start. negotiations are for before the war or after the war, not during.
3. hitting infrastructure is key.
These critical Russian mistakes might have cost them alot more than the direct value of their military losses.
most likely will be a PR victory for Ukraine
While the thunder run might have been smashed, it appears Russian infantry are entering Kharkov, too.
It’s surprising how silent Russia has been in this conflict.
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