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It has been more than a month since Russia launched a military operation, but it has not yet taken ukraine in its entirety, so the commander of the US European Command said that the US side may have overestimated the combat effectiveness of the Russian army and underestimated the defensive capabilities of the Ukrainian army. Not only that, the military commissar at the US hearing also said that Russia should invest 70% of all its troops in this military operation. In this regard, many people in the outside world said: After investing so many people and fighting for so long without achieving results, is the combat effectiveness of the Russian army even inferior to that of India?
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In fact, the words of the COMMANDER of the US military are not unreasonable, when Russia first launched military operations, it also wanted to quickly end the battle, after all, it was an auxiliary means to achieve the demands. But the resistance of the Ukrainian army was indeed unexpected, and even if Russia had the advantage of the air force, it did not take a big advantage on the army side. On the one hand, it is necessary to invest troops in the seizure of control of the city, and then to control the city also needs personnel, and the demand for Russian army personnel is very large. Once these people were dispersed, the forces that could be concentrated in the exchange of fire with the Ukrainian army would be reduced, affecting the overall advance of the troops.
And in some towns on the northern Ukrainian front, such as the city of Irping, Trosjanets and Boromlia in the Sumy region, ukrainian troops recaptured from the Russians. Other large cities, including Mariupol and Kharkov, have not yet been completely taken by the Russians. But this does not mean that the Russian military is insufficient in combat capabilities, but only shows that the ukrainian army's defensive capabilities are stronger than the outside world imagines.
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As for whether Putin really invested 70% of Russia's total military strength, it is still unknown. Previously, in order to prevent NATO from intervening, Russia also sent some troops to Russia's western border to strengthen its defense. Therefore, it is very likely that it will not be the entire force, but may be 70% of the mobilizable troops. The purpose of Russian military operations is not to occupy Ukraine, nor is it to really carry out an all-out offensive against Ukraine, so too many troops will lead to too long fronts and great logistical supplies. But unexpectedly, the Ukrainian army struggled to resist, causing the war situation to fall into a stalemate.
In addition to Ukraine's strong defensive capabilities, there are also some problems with the Russian army. On the one hand, in the modernization war, Russia's ability to obtain intelligence information on the battlefield is less than that of Ukraine, which is supported by American equipment and technology. On the other hand, when the Russian army is advancing, it must avoid civilian casualties and will not carry out indiscriminate attacks, resulting in a slow progress of operations, which will give the Ukrainian army an opportunity. Another point also needs to be noted, that is, the Internet, the Russian army enters the Ukrainian region, the local people will publish videos on social platforms, then the Ukrainian army will know the dynamics of the Russian army and grasp the latest news.
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Judging from the current situation, it is likely that Russia wants to completely liberate the Donbass region. It is even more difficult to reach agreement on the issue of sovereignty in the region, and negotiations on this agreement will not be resolved until the Ukrainian side expresses its willingness to respect the results of the referendum of the people of the region. Regardless of the specific number of troops russia has invested, the first phase of the military operation has been achieved, and Ukraine has proposed a willingness to remain neutral, which indicates that most of the objectives of the Russian military have been achieved. Next, I hope that the two sides will show more sincerity, promote peace talks as soon as possible, and end this conflict as soon as possible.