Well Putin did attempt to copy a blitzkrieg in his invasion of Ukraine, but it fell apart faster than Hitler’s original. Nonetheless, they were both invasions with the goal of conquest.
“Well Putin did attempt to copy a blitzkrieg in his invasion of Ukraine”
Based upon your opinion and insight?
Based upon who authoritative analysis?
Ever heard of the military term FEINT?
Kyiv was a FEINT to lock down roughly 65-75 thousand Ukrainian forces while thrusts were made in the eastern and southern areas of Ukraine.
And if one reads the Russian SMO, “conquest” or the goals set forth never once mention the word “conquest”.
Again, I can appreciate your take and opinion on the matter, but dancing on word semantics to form an argument is just utter BS.
The words ‘victory’ and ‘defeat’ or ‘invasion’ and/or ‘invade’ need to be carefully used.
Vladimir Putin’s stated objectives of ‘demilitarisation’ and ‘denazification’ are NOT about gaining territory, but about destroying the threat to the Donbass and those four regions.
In other words, the Ukrainians are fighting for territory, while the Russians seek to destroy capabilities.
In a way, by holding on to territory, the Ukrainians are making the Russians’ job easier.
You can always regain territory—you cannot regain human lives.