Deficiencies within the Ukrainian military...via War On The Rocks

 

This is a sobering look at deficiencies within the Ukrainian military. Both Russia and Ukraine suffer some glaring weaknesses, but given Ukraine's numerical and material inferiority they can less afford them. A short discussion. 1/n https://t.co/1KaAz7cbR9

— Brynn Tannehill (@BrynnTannehill) June 4, 2023

I think they're trying to prime the public to the idea that the Ukrainians might/probably(?) fail in this upcoming counter offensive. Too many articles that are taking a REAL view of the war and the Ukrainian way of war have appeared over the past weeks for it to be a coincidence. If I'm right we'll hear soon from the SecDef himself (maybe his spokesman) walking back expectations and talking a bit more about the need to stand by Ukrainian.

The problem is that the American people (not just me) are looking at what's going on at home.  They're wondering how we can continue to send so much money overseas when we have problems here that need to be solved.

I almost feel sorry for Biden.  The political elite want this war at all costs.  The American people not so much.  If the counter offensive fails then his enemies on all sides will pounce.

The US/EU leadership have painted themselves into a corner.  They left themselves no way out and talked up an all or nothing plan.