That isn’t 150k ground troops. Actual shooters is probably half that.
That isn’t 150k ground troops. Actual shooters is probably half that.
And elite troops is an even smaller fraction. Go have a look at those Russians captured today. Slovenly and dirty “soldiers”. They look like street beggers. Most Russian conscripts will have no stomach for this fight. Putin has definitely overplayed his hand here.
As a side note, there was some US ex-general on Maria B’s show this morning advocating a negotiated surrender because civilian casualties in Kyiv would be unacceptable. Calling the hand out of arms to civilians a mistake.
What an embarrassment. Glad he’s an Ex.