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| Interview: What To Expect In The Next Phase Of The Ukraine War |
| 2022-03-18 |
| [RadioFreeEuropeRadioLiberty] According to conservative estimates, Russia has lost more troops in three weeks of war in Ukraine than the United States did in more than 20 years in Afghanistan and Iraq combined. U.S. and British defense officials say more than 7,000 Russian soldiers have been killed so far. The figure is considered on the low end of the casualty count, with the Ukrainian Defense Ministry saying its forces have killed more than 14,000. Moscow has only issued an official casualty number once, on March 2, when it said 498 soldiers had been killed. The Russian Defense Ministry has not issued an estimate since. Putting together a casualty figure is inexact and relies on combing through satellite images and videos of battles, U.S. officials and independent analysts say, which is reflected in the large range of estimates in Ukraine. While the overall figures may be imprecise, it is becoming clearer that Russia is facing major setbacks in its war effort, with growing reports of low morale, defections, and mounting logistical complications. Despite these problems, Russia’s military campaign makes sporadic, minor progress in some parts of Ukraine as the war enters a decisive stage for both sides. To find out more about what to expect, RFE/RL spoke with Russian military expert Michael Kofman, who heads the Russia Studies Program at the Virginia-based think tank CNA. |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #10 They didn't want their fingerprints on it. When Duda said, "Fine, we send them to a US Base and The USA can do what they like." is when it fell apart, and would account for the very uncomfortable Harris, who is not very good in friendly circumstances. I think Duda lied about no US contacts only reporter questions to help de-escalate the situation. The reporter questions were there obviously to bully and create expectation. And the propaganda machine is still calling for Defensive Flight Containment or some such shit the Fox guy was peddling after the (awful) Zelensky plea. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2022-03-18 17:23 |
| #9 My professional guess. People will die and more shit will get blown up. Thank you. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2022-03-18 15:21 |
| #8 #4 All of Washington is hysterically in favor of war with Russia: huge profits for the MIC, speculators and Ukraine's "influencers" in DC, right wingers get to posture and look tough, left wingers get to shake their little fists at the scourge of LGBTQ+ people, journalists get ready-made copy. No one in Washington dares to go against the tide Then all they had to do was transfer the Polish Migs to Ukraine and let her rip. They didn't. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2022-03-18 14:32 |
| #7 ^ 87.25% of Internet |
| Posted by: Frank G 2022-03-18 13:59 |
| #6 ^ That is why we call it a SWAG - a Scientific Wild-Ass Guess. Pro tip: decimal points make your numbers much more believable. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2022-03-18 12:06 |
| #5 Putting together a casualty figure is inexact and relies on combing through satellite images and videos of battles, U.S. officials and independent analysts say "So this is what we do. We sit in a circle and everybody puts his hand up the next guy's ass. We pull out a number and if the number repeats even once, that's it. There's a whole science to it." |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2022-03-18 11:59 |
| #4 All of Washington is hysterically in favor of war with Russia: huge profits for the MIC, speculators and Ukraine's "influencers" in DC, right wingers get to posture and look tough, left wingers get to shake their little fists at the scourge of LGBTQ+ people, journalists get ready-made copy. No one in Washington dares to go against the tide |
| Posted by: Glith Shuck2076 2022-03-18 11:17 |
| #3 Am I just missing it or does Rand Paul's usually keen and outspoken opposition to foreign entanglements by the US currently seem to be on hiatus? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-03-18 11:02 |
| #2 4 Russian amphibious ships loaded with trucks spotted leaving eastern Russia by Japan. Maybe trying to bring reinforcements and supplies to southern Ukraine. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2022-03-18 08:52 |
| #1 Coming soon: "Fauxi says Russian army must boost Ukraine invasion, five total boosters may be necessary..." |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-03-18 07:20 |