Videos Show Performance of Ukrainian, Russian Troops, US Operators Say
- After three months of fighting, Ukraine is holding off its larger, better-armed Russian attacker.
- Battlefield videos show why that has been the case, former US special operators say.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has dragged on for three months, a duration that is likely a surprise to the Russian troops who were told they were being sent on a short operation to topple Ukraine’s government and to many around the world who expected Russia’s military to overwhelm its smaller neighbor.
The Russian military has so far failed to achieve any of its primary objectives, suffering tens of thousands of casualties and losing hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft.
The lack of progress and heavy losses can be attributed in large part to Ukraine’s military, which has stalled and in some places turned back Russia’s offensive, forcing Moscow to lower its ambitions in the conflict.
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