josti5 schreef op 23 augustus 2023 10:32:
De New York Times spreekt:
archive.is/Jh3aZBehalve het vreselijke aantal slachtoffers (hoe lang nog gaat deze idioterie duren tegen welke uiteindelijke prijs?), valt op:
'American officials are worried that Ukraine’s adjustments will race through precious ammunition supplies, which could benefit President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and disadvantage Ukraine in a war of attrition. But Ukrainian commanders decided the pivot reduced casualties and preserved their frontline fighting force.
American officials say they fear that Ukraine has become casualty adverse, one reason it has been cautious about pressing ahead with the counteroffensive. Almost any big push against dug-in Russian defenders protected by minefields would result in huge numbers of losses.'