I have no reason to doubt that Putin has plenty of weapons and ammo left. So I would not call it desperation, since that is an assumption without evidence.
To each their own.
Sadly, I think either way we are going to see the evidence and more will die before this is over. Once winter sets in, I expect a Russian advance to annihilate any Uke resistance that stands in it's way.
I still wish for a negotiated peace to save lives.
The Russians started their invasion in Winter. They didn’t win. Why would they win now? I don’t have any idea how much manpower the Ukies have left but I know Putin’s army is not Brezhnev’s. He doesn’t have 150 divisions. They are moving T62s to the front. Even Saddam didn’t use 62s. If they’re waiting for Winter, WHY, if they have so much stuff. What the hell have they been doing for the last 8 months? Given Western assistance the Ukies have more stuff than they had 8 months ago and better stuff than Russia. If they weren’t annihilated in March why would the be annihilated this February.