Originally Posted by
SLXOwft
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Yesterday the US media was quoting as 'senior defense official' as saying:
- 'Nearly 100% of Russian forces assembled for the invasion have been sent into Ukraine, and about 95% of the combat power assembled is still “intact'.
- Russian troops are advancing on Kyiv from three sides, with a new force from the east about 37 miles outside of Kyiv.
- One contingent of Russian forces headed for Kyiv from the north is “stuck” in Chernihiv and “can’t get past it,” according to the official.
- Most of Ukraine is under threat from Russian surface to air missiles, but Russia has not achieved air superiority, and Ukraine can still fly aircraft and conduct viable and effective missile defense.
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I am not too taken with unnamed sources, and the
about 95% of the combat power assembled is still “intact' also seems unlikely gives news reports and videos, plus interviews with captured troops. The UK CDS, Sir Tony Radakin gave an interview at the week-end where he said that Russian losses were approaching 10% for the invasion force and that this was the level at which they broke/became ineffective ( unsure of exact words ). That convoy stuck outside Kiev - 15 000 men - could realistically be called a total loss because of immobility, out of fuel and food, soldiers camping in the woods, in sub-zero temperatures, probably without right clothing etc.