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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I should preface this by saying that I'm not a pro-Russian troll.  The invasion of Ukraine is both unprovoked and has led to an unending stream of Russian atrocities.  I would love to see Russia pushed out of both Eastern Ukraine and Crimea.

But I'm getting confused about Ukraine's prognosis and our own objectives.   Ukraine has failed to reclaim any significant territory since Kharkiv in the Spring.  They lack the manpower to conduct the urban warfare required to push Russia from its defensive positions.   From everything I've read the HIMARS long-range missiles donated by the US, while allowing spectacular strikes behind Russian lines, are not likely to substantially affect Russia's long-term defensive capabilities.   So we have a long-term (maybe permanent) stalemate.  Except it's only a stalemate because of constant infusions of weapons from NATO countries.

So are you supportive of a permanent lien on the US military budget to keep the war as a stalemate?  Is that even a moral choice, given the civilian destruction that will result?  Should we be pressing instead for some negotiated swap of territory for peace?   Or is it better to keep on present course, checkmating Russia by proxy even at a cost to Ukraine's civilian population and military?[/quote]

For not being a Russian troll you seem to be repeating the Russia disinformation You do not seem to understand military operations, how the DOD budget works and what is happening in the Ukraine other then what is put out by Russian propaganda.

Ukraine does not lack man power but the Russians do. Russia is huge country and its military not deployed in the Ukraine have been stripped to the bone- equipment and man power. Those units are at 40-50% combat efficiency. Ukraine is now in the process of systematically destroying supply routs and depots in sectors that they will retake before the fall. They have been so successful that Russia can only mount company size actions. The Black Sea fleet(the pride of the Russia navy) hides on the other side of the Black Sea. The Russians Airforce can only operate in Russian territory unable to support it land forces. Ukraine has developed and deployed long range drones and missiles. There have been many attacks against Russian in Georgia and Chechnya. Russia does not have the capability to sustain this level of active and is facing increase “terrorist” threats at home. [/quote]

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