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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"To sustain real offensive operations, we think that Russia would have to secure significant ammunition supplies from countries beyond what it is already getting from Iran and from North Korea," the source noted, adding that a new wave of mobilization would also be necessary.

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According to the source, Ukrainian defenses have improved significantly, albeit also suffering heavy losses. It will take some time before Kyiv accumulates enough resources to launch its own counter-offensive, the official noted.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It seems like attrition might be the way to go. Offensives are expensive and risky. If the Russians keep throwing troops in to the meat grinder why not just let them

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

History doesn’t exactly repeat itself, but it does echo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Because attrition tactics can still work when one side has far more bodies to throw at the front line.