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Russia’s attempt to conquer Ukraine could be headed toward a stalemate as heavy casualties and equipment losses take a toll on unprepared Russian forces that have failed so far to achieve any of their initial objectives, Western officials and military experts say.
The front lines have barely moved in more than a week. Russians are being killed or injured at the rate of up to 1,000 a day, according to Western intelligence estimates, and more, according to Ukrainian ones.
Videos of burned-out tanks and abandoned convoys stream constantly on Ukrainian social media accounts, alongside footage of dead Russian soldiers, surrendering Russian soldiers, hungry Russian soldiers stealing chickens from local farmers — and, increasingly, the mangled bodies of Ukrainian civilians dying in missile and artillery attacks.
The ferocity of the Russian assault has only intensified as the advances have slowed, with Russia substituting harsh bombardments of civilian populations for progress on the battlefield. Everyday Ukrainians living in cities surrounded, or partially surrounded, by Russian troops are paying the price for a war effort that began to go wrong in the first hours.
But in the absence of substantive progress on the ground and given the scale of the losses being inflicted on its ranks, Russia’s military campaign could soon become unsustainable, with troops unable to advance because they lack sufficient manpower, supplies and munitions, analysts and officials say.
The next two weeks could be critical in determining the outcome of the entire war, they say. Unless Russia can swiftly improve its supply lines, bring reinforcements and bolster the flagging morale of the troops on the ground, its goals may become impossible to achieve.
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I wonder...what are the Russian objectives? And how do those "Western officials and military experts" know what the Russian objectives are?
So...you don't know, either. Right?It's true, how do we know their objective wasn't to get bogged down and suffer massive casualties? If so, this might be the most successful military operation of all time.
So...you don't know, either. Right?
Russia's objectives?"that have failed so far to achieve any of their initial objectives, Western officials and military experts say."
I wonder...what are the Russian objectives? And how do those "Western officials and military experts" know what the Russian objectives are?
Have they been talking to the Russians?
I'll admit I haven't been following this Russia/Ukraine thing closely. Have I missed a public statement from Russia about their objectives?
So...you don't know, either. Right?
Well, well, well....It's true, how do we know their objective wasn't to get bogged down and suffer massive casualties? If so, this might be the most successful military operation of all time.
Has Russia said this?Russia's objectives?
- same as any good ole' fashioned 20th century war of conquest. Take or control Ukraines territory and assets.
We do know. Common sense and an understand of history tells you Putin's objectives. What you think Vlad was going to tell us?Well, well, well....
How intelligent is it to call someone the bad guy, when we don't know their objectives?
What....you think Putin was going to tell us? ahhhhh.....ahhha.....ahahahahahhaHas Russia said this?
Well, well, well....
How intelligent is it to call someone the bad guy, when we don't know their objectives?
It's true, how do we know their objective wasn't to get bogged down and suffer massive casualties? If so, this might be the most successful military operation of all time.
Has Russia said this?
As for stalemate....unfortunately for all involved....not likely. Russia will not negotiate in good faith unless they have taken Odesa and landlocked Ukraine as a result. Ukraine realizes that given the current cirstumstance Odesa is the prize for Russia. Russia FAILED to take Kyiv quickly, decapitate the government and take over that way. That by the way was a bad plan from the start. It required that Russia take and hold more territory than they can even take, never mind hold.
“I don’t think Ukraine forces can push Russian forces out of Ukraine, but I also don’t think Russian forces can take that much more of Ukraine,” said Rob Lee, a former U.S. Marine who is now a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Putin is getting old and wants to cement his place on history. He fancies himself as the modern day Katherine the Great projecting power over lesser peoples and demanding tribute from them.
One of the dumbest comments I've ever read on here. You're obviously a Putin lover.
The Russians are indiscriminately killing Ukranian civilians. It doesn't ****ing matter what their "objectives" are.
Actually the definition of a stalemate in war is that both sides entrench in their positions, cease ground air and sea military activities and sit there waiting to see who or if anybody makes a next move.There won't be a quick resolution to this conflict. That is the definition of a stalemate. From the article --
Just like World War I was a stalemate for over 3 years, from the autumn of 1914 to the spring of 1918.
you mean other than invasion and slaughtering innocents like kids and dentists and small business owners and architects and stuff?Well, well, well....
How intelligent is it to call someone the bad guy, when we don't know their objectives?
Yes, your handlers decided not to share any of Russia’s statements with you, so that you would remain a useful pawn of the elites and the pukes. One could say that they dismissed you."that have failed so far to achieve any of their initial objectives, Western officials and military experts say."
I wonder...what are the Russian objectives? And how do those "Western officials and military experts" know what the Russian objectives are?
Have they been talking to the Russians?
I'll admit I haven't been following this Russia/Ukraine thing closely. Have I missed a public statement from Russia about their objectives?
True. Perhaps the reason for all the bombing, destruction and deaths is because Putin wants some cool Lego sets. I love how where others see 1 and 1 adding to 2, you see the infinitude of all possible values.Well, well, well....
How intelligent is it to call someone the bad guy, when we don't know their objectives?
Because That's how you get to the truth right? They just come out and tell you something?Have I missed a public statement from Russia about their objectives?
Facts based on stereotyping actions? Is that how you "know?"We do know. Common sense and an understand of history tells you Putin's objectives. What you think Vlad was going to tell us?
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