Russia probably can't compete with the whole world arming one country. either Russia will run out of money or Ukraine out of people. I'm betting on Russia out of money.

[–] popcap200@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Especially with how conservative Ukraine is being with it's troops and it's counter attacks. There have been a number of reports of their tactics being based around attriting the Russians while keeping their own troops alive.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Russians are almost certainly dying faster, but they need like 4:1 K/D ratio for victory to be guaranteed.

[–] mihies@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While west is arming Ukraine, they are doing it half-assed. Usually sending them old weapons, in batches and slowly. Why wait months for sending them ATACMS?

[–] elouboub@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Agreed. Dunno wtf they are waiting for.

[–] mihies@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I could guess a couple of reasons - one: perpetual war and destabilized Europe is better for (mostly US) business, two: too powerful Ukraine might scare Russia too much and possibility of (nuclear) escalation is higher.