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Ukraine invasion turning into protracted war that Russia will win, experts warn
Yahoo News UK ^
| 7/4/22
| Kate Buck
Posted on 07/05/2022 6:44:38 AM PDT by JonPreston
The war in Ukraine risks turning into a protracted conflict that Russia will eventually win, a leading think-tank has said.
The report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) warned that current Russian advantages and Ukrainian weaknesses are leading to a style of conflict that favours Moscow.
The capture of the city means that Russia has essentially gained control of the entire Luhansk region, marking Russia's biggest victory since it captured the southern port of Mariupol in late May.
Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrlo Budnov said his defence forces had withdrawn "to advantageous positions in order to gain tactical superiority" after the Russians razed the city to the ground.
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To: JonPreston
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posted on
07/05/2022 6:47:57 AM PDT
by
VTenigma
(Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
To: JonPreston
Conventional wisdom says that in a protracted war of attrition between Russia and Ukraine, Russia would win. Still doesn’t make it right.
3
posted on
07/05/2022 6:49:42 AM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: JonPreston
This’ll bring the CINOs out of the woodwork...
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posted on
07/05/2022 6:49:52 AM PDT
by
logi_cal869
(-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
To: JonPreston
Russia may “win” in Ukraine but it has already suffered a catostophic strategic defeat that it cannot reverse. This war has demonstrated to the world that Russia’s conventional military is not the fierce juggernaut that was once so feared. NATO now realizes that Russia could never sustain successful offensive operations against it. The geopolitical ramifications are immense. China now knows that the Russian FarEastern/Pacific underpopulated rich territories and Siberian cannot be defended. China has always coveted those lands. Without the nuclear deterent, which is a very risky defense, Russia would be much smaller.
5
posted on
07/05/2022 6:56:49 AM PDT
by
allendale
To: JonPreston
6
posted on
07/05/2022 6:58:06 AM PDT
by
The Louiswu
(We couldn't 'afford' $4 billion for Trump's wall at the southern border?)
To: logi_cal869
Nah. They’re engaging in keyword abuse right now.
To: JonPreston
Oh geezers, not experts again!
To: allendale; JonPreston
Russia may “win” in Ukraine but it has already suffered a catostophic strategic defeat that it cannot reverse. This war has demonstrated to the world that Russia’s conventional military is not the fierce juggernaut that was once so feared. NATO now realizes that Russia could never sustain successful offensive operations against it. The geopolitical ramifications are immense. Russia has demilitarized Europe and the grifting NATurds.
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posted on
07/05/2022 7:05:56 AM PDT
by
kiryandil
(China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
To: JonPreston
I was hoping you’d post a picture of yourself. You look more intelligent than your posts would suggest.
(-;
10
posted on
07/05/2022 7:06:01 AM PDT
by
MercyFlush
(☭☭☭ Soviet Russia must be destroyed. ☭☭☭)
To: MercyFlush; JonPreston
11
posted on
07/05/2022 7:08:21 AM PDT
by
kiryandil
(China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
To: kiryandil
Russia has demilitarized Europe LOL, sure that's why Finland and Sweden are joining NATO.
12
posted on
07/05/2022 7:10:30 AM PDT
by
tlozo
(Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees)
To: tlozo; JonPreston
LOL, sure that's why Finland and Sweden are joining NATO. LOL, Finland and Sweden have to cough up their PKK terrorists [who are part of their governments] to the tender mercies of Erdogan before Turkiye will release the approval for that.
13
posted on
07/05/2022 7:13:14 AM PDT
by
kiryandil
(China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
To: JonPreston
a protracted conflict Just like the Vietnam proxy war against Russia/China.
14
posted on
07/05/2022 7:16:31 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
To: 1Old Pro
Keep pounding the Uke. The more you kill now, is less NATO will have to deal with.
To: JonPreston
25,000 Russian soldiers would be happy, if they were still alive.
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: JonPreston
“Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrlo Budnov said his defence forces had withdrawn “to advantageous positions in order to gain tactical superiority” after the Russians razed the city to the ground.
Nina Bondar, who was evacuated from Lysychansk, said: “The city doesn’t exist any more. It has practically been wiped off the face of the Earth.”
Really? Excellent ariel video of Lysychansk that clearly gives the lie to Ukraine’s claim.
Tony
@Cyberspec1
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Aerial view of #Lisichansk.
It’s reported that the city suffered only minor damage as there wasn’t much street fighting
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posted on
07/05/2022 7:25:18 AM PDT
by
Cathi
To: Cathi
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posted on
07/05/2022 7:28:39 AM PDT
by
Cathi
To: JonPreston
Hell I could have told you that months ago.
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posted on
07/05/2022 7:29:20 AM PDT
by
Harpotoo
(Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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