Ukraine Always Get What You Want

Like a lot of American guys his age (my age) his war philosophy was likely founded on or at least influenced by Vietnam.

'Go to war to win' is pretty standard thinking from policy guys of that vintage.

He's right about sending more - and more advanced - weapons.

 

There is no better way to make it clear to Putin that we're not going to stand and watch as he uses his standard game plan of bombing to opposition flat. We're already in conflict. Keep NATO boots off the ground as long as it remains possible, but otherwise back Ukraine. Allowing Russia to expand it's borders by force of arms is simply not acceptable.

 

Leopard 2 tanks: what are they and why does Ukraine want them?

 

Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow warns west will ‘regret’ sending military aid as Zelenskiy pleads with Germany and allies to send tanks | Ukraine | The Guardian

 

Party like it's 1915, you crazy Russkies.
The Russians are basically using World War I infantry tactics and human wave attacks — apparently led by Zapp Branigan — in their fight for Bakhmut. Sadly, it's working. They're throwing more bodies at the problem than the Ukrainians have bullets in some cases.

 

For those keeping score. It's also worth noting that Ukraine's losses (military and civilian) are also estimated to be well into six figures.

And here are the visually confirmed losses: Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine - Oryx

 

Day 333.

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 333 of the invasion

 

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