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To: tlozo

Russia is about to win this war of attrition. They are focused on destroying what little is left of the Ukrainian army. They are not focused on territorial gains.


81 posted on 09/15/2025 4:41:31 PM PDT by phil00071
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To: phil00071
Russia is about to win this war of attrition. They are focused on destroying what little is left of the Ukrainian army

Fastest way of destroying armies, is to surround and destroy them, ie blitzkrieg, not engage in WW1 style trench warfare.

84 posted on 09/15/2025 4:44:46 PM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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To: phil00071
what little is left of the Ukrainian army.

What little is left? Ukraine has 900,000 soldiers with 1,200,000 soldiers in reserve.

Russia Ukraine

Estimated available manpower 69,002,197 18,187,531

Active soldiers 1,320,000 900,000

Reserve forces 2,000,000 1,200,000

Paramilitary units 250,000 100,000

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296573/russia-ukraine-military-comparison/

87 posted on 09/15/2025 4:53:44 PM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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