Kremlin still believes they can win war of attrition against Ukraine — yet ISW says Russia’s victory “not inevitable”
Putin and Gerasimov continue to promote the idea that Russia's slow advances will ultimately force Ukraine’s collapse.
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US intelligence: Putin remains ready to fight through 2025— war determines his legacy
Despite heavy losses, Moscow "seems comfortable with the current cost of its slow advances," betting on a war of attrition that intelligence officials say will likely favor Russia through 2025 without increased Western aid for Ukraine.
Russia engages up to 640,000 troops against Ukraine, Kyiv’s top general says
Syrskyy informed NATO that constant attacks are not isolated but part of Moscow’s broader attritional military doctrine.
NYT: Ukraine trades space for Russian losses in Donbas
Ukraine's military strategy in Donbas involves a slow, controlled retreat from key towns, aiming to inflict maximum casualties on Russian forces while preserving its own troops. This approach seeks to exhaust Russia's resources in a prolonged war of attrition.
Russian troops aim to stretch Ukrainian defense lines, says Austrian colonel
Colonel Markus Reisner of Austria's Theresian Military Academy reveals Russia's operational strategy to extend the front line, tying up Ukrainian forces and diverting valuable reserves to Kharkiv while advancing in Donbas.
Estonia General Staff: Russia uses “amoeba tactics” to exploit openings in Ukrainian defenses
Russian military employs "amoeba tactics" in Ukraine, spreading forces thinly, aiming for opportunistic gains, Estonian Maj-Gen Enno Mõts explains, adding that Russia's air attacks aim to strain Western support by escalating reconstruction costs.