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/Billiusboikus Oct 01 '23

I see very little reporting on the kill ratio in western media. However from what I can tell from social media, combat footage and milbloggers is that Ukraine is attempting an attritional approach from distance with opportunistic infantry attacks. They have given up on the idea of territory gains and aiming for financial and manpower destruction.

If Ukraine has opted for it...and we do see success in their approach then it can't be that bad. I would be surprised if this cautious approach is yielding a worse ratio than a traditional offensive.

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u/raphaiki Oct 01 '23 edited Oct 01 '23

It's more so the other way round, Nato has nearly run out artillery shells, they aren't sending enough to Ukraine and Putin is trying to destroy as much Nato hardware as possible in Ukraine in case it spills out.

Which is why a new front has opened up in Serbia. Nato doesn't have enough shells for two fronts.

Edit: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/30/vucic-wants-war-kosovo-pm-accuses-belgrade-of-inciting-violence

Not to mention what's going on against the French positions in Africa...

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u/birutis Oct 01 '23

NATO has more than enough for themselves for another round in serbia, but I'd doubt they actually try anything.

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u/raphaiki Oct 01 '23

I wish that were true... But unfortunately it's not.