'[Russia has] lost too much equipment, too many people, and they haven't learned from their mistakes,' retired U.S. Army General Barry R. McCaffrey said Friday.
"I think it'll be something they try. They're desperate. Strategically, I think they've already lost the war," McCaffrey said."Operationally they're not able to deal essentially with a very active, aggressive Ukrainian military force. So now they've defaulted to a position where they are going to destroy much of the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, but I cannot see them regaining the initiative to seize Odesa or try to seize Kharkiv.
He continued:"These people have lost too much equipment, too many people, and they haven't learned from their mistakes. Their logistics are a mess. Their manufacturing base can't keep up with the war they are fighting. As long as the west stays with Ukraine, which I think is going to happen." Above, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen at an event in early 2022. A retired U.S. Army general believes Putin has already effectively lost the war in Ukraine, at least from a strategic perspective.from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, in which he warned that Russia could be preparing for a renewed military offensive within the first few months of 2023.
"I think the Russian ability to launch a major offensive will probably be restored sometime in late January or February," Kuleba said."But that's what they're trying to do and what we're trying to prevent. That is, I am not saying that it will definitely happen.
Putin launched his"special military operation" on Ukraine in late February, hoping for a quick victory, but was blunted by Kyiv's spirited defense and bolstered by Western aid. The Russian leader's troops have struggled to achieve substantial goals in Ukraine, turning to recent attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure ahead of winter.
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