Reply To: Russian Tensions
“however, even inching over into Bakhmut after a five month fight is hardly the sound of a resounding victory”
You don’t see it as a victory because you don’t understand the nature of the conflict. Russia’s main goal is demilitarization. To do this one does not need to take ground one needs to kill the enemy and destroy his ability to further make war. This Russia is doing with ruthless efficiency. Ukraine has lost 6,500 KIAs just this January, mostly in Bhakmut.
“attrition wearies both sides.”
If it’s a fair fight then both sides weary. This is not a fair fight.
“Unlike WWI Germany, Ukraine cannot be cut off.”
Actually it could with a thrust from Belorus down along the Polish border. But Russia seems happy enough to allow NATO to continue demilitarizing itself by sending its war material to be reduced to molten slag.
