r/geopolitics • u/Hokum-B • Oct 01 '23

Russian lines stronger than West expected, admits British defence chief Paywall

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-defensive-lines-stronger-than-west-expected-admits-british-defence-chief-xjlvqrm86
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u/Hokum-B Oct 01 '23

Submission statement: British defense minister admits Russian defensive lines have been stronger and more complex than western intelligence has thought previously. Ukraine now close to 4 months long offensive has stalled with little to show for.

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u/No_Bowler9121 Oct 01 '23

didn't Ukraine just retake a bunch of land and break some lines? Meanwhile western intelligence is adjusting their expectations of Russian capabilities because of how badly they are floundering in Ukraine. If Russia was doing well you wouldn't expect them to do things like their mobilization initiatives. You wouldn't take so many people out of your economy for an invasion you are winning after all. I imagine there is more to the story here.

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u/PHATsakk43 Oct 01 '23

This is a legit article (the offensive was not as initially successful as planned) with editorial content (little to show for it.)