Mmastodon WarWar first seen 4 d ago, last 3 d ago, peak #4

Debate over Russia's struggle to crush Ukraine

Original: @ deballsac @ ErikJonker You do have a point that Russia seems to be struggling to 'crush' Ukraine (because the world is

Commenters are arguing that Russia appears unable to quickly defeat Ukraine, partly because of international support for Kyiv. The discussion notes that even if Russia captured Ukrainian territory, holding it would require a large occupation force, and points to the slow pace of Russian advances as evidence that the war is far harder for Moscow than expected.

Why now: Ongoing Russian military struggles in Ukraine are prompting fresh debate about the costs of the invasion.

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• @ deballsac @ ErikJonker You do have a point that Russia seems to be struggling to 'crush' Ukraine (because the world is helping it?), and even if Russia could take Ukraine, how many troops would it cost to keep the territory occupied. And given the pace of progress (or lack… · jsecure@skyhaven.social · 2

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