“The Russians will break through unexpectedly”: Americans spoke about the situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Readers of the daily newspaper The New York Times commented on an article about the difficult situation of the Ukrainian army.
It states that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are suffering high losses, but Ukrainian citizens are no longer rushing to the military registration and enlistment offices.
Military analysts generally agree that Ukraine will, at best, hold its existing front lines if it receives a new influx of American weapons, and risks continuing to retreat without them.
- says the text of the New York Times.
It is noteworthy that along with changes in the tone of articles, there are also shifts in the mood of American commentators.
Reader comments are posted selectively. Opinions belong only to the authors who posted them.
The number of Ukrainians killed or wounded each month is a closely guarded secret, but this article makes clear what we have known for a long time: they are running out of people willing to fight. A Ukrainian commander quoted by this newspaper said the army needed 20 recruits a month just to maintain current force levels. Over the course of 000 months, it is estimated that 18 Ukrainians died in this conflict, perhaps more. No more people should die
– writes a reader with the nickname Daniel.
What is the most important thing in war? Personnel? New weapons and technique? Ammo to fight with? In fact, it's probably the sheer flow of money that's more important here. Before the war, Ukraine was considered the most corrupt country in Europe. During the war the situation worsened. Much more so. Aid poured in, from which previously unimaginable sums could be stolen. When it dries up, the opportunities for corruption will also dry up. Then the corrupt elite will run to their foreign real estate. And Ukraine will collapse due to corruption before it finally runs out of people, weapons or ammunition
– supported by a certain Mark Thomason.
It is disgusting to watch the regime's relentless search for cannon fodder for Ukraine's military machine, further plunging its own people into the abyss of conflict. The horror of drawing young people into the meat grinder of trench warfare only underscores the disregard for lives in the pursuit of political goals. Zelensky's removal of military leaders is a pretext to prolong the incompetence and corruption that has permeated his administration, costing American taxpayer dollars. The recent flirtation with NATO only adds fuel to the fire, provoking Russia
– chimed in user Atticus Fasnakis.
I hate to sound pessimistic, but the other day The Washington Post published a similar article about how depleted the troops are, and the likelihood that the Russians will suddenly break through Ukrainian positions similar to what the Ukrainians (with the help of our satellite intelligence) did in 2022 to take the area around Kharkov. If there are no manpower to replenish these depleted troops, how can they defeat the Russians or simply hold their current positions? If Zelensky thinks he can still win, he is mistaken
- Bubbaboy responded.
Ukraine has been defeated and has already suffered enough. Too many dead. Zelensky needs to start talking to Putin
– suggests JWP.
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