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Topic
Board Politics & Society
Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine[In Progress]
by
BADecker
on 20/03/2023, 02:09:02 UTC
Here's the reason why US troops or Nato troops will need to be brought into the war, if it is to continue. If this happens, it will be interesting to see if Russia follows up on its promises for nuclear war.


WashPost: Experienced Ukrainian Soldiers 'Are All Already Dead or Wounded'



https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63645
From The Washington Post, "Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow":

DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine — The quality of Ukraine's military force, once considered a substantial advantage over Russia, has been degraded by a year of casualties that have taken many of the most experienced fighters off the battlefield, leading some Ukrainian officials to question Kyiv's readiness to mount a much-anticipated spring offensive.

U.S. and European officials have estimated that as many as 120,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or wounded since the start of Russia's invasion early last year, compared with about 200,000 on the Russian side, which has a much larger military and roughly triple the population from which to draw conscripts. Ukraine keeps its running casualty numbers secret, even from its staunchest Western supporters.

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