Originally Posted by
GlobalNav
but I am concerned about the combat fatigue UKR forces must be experiencing and the short supply of replacement troops. Russia is in a better position.
I tend to agree.
AFAIK, Ukraine has a population of 44million. Russia has 145million.
44 million is a 'fair' amount. Maybe considering Crimea in 2014, Ukraine might have increased its army reserves/training etc?
As things are, I think everyone is hoping that the new tech west stuff will offset the quantity of personnel needed on the ground....
Russia is still making gains IMO. That slow, slow, grind. Thousands of 'meat grinder' men being promised 'vast' wages to protect the motherland!
I have a feeling, as this 'global' recession is supposedly coming due to us all this year, that UKR will (I hope), get back to its original borders - BUT - whether Ukraine has to give up Crimea and the West's support 'sort of satisfied' that its job has been done, what will the Wests voting public think...?