Russia Has Lost in Ukraine and Cannot Admit It

2 Views

0 Likes

April 9, 2022

Video Summary

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for 45 days, with significant losses on the Russian side. As of March 29th, the BBC has mapped out the Russian advances from the north, east, and south. However, on April 7th, Russia announced a pivot in their war strategy, pulling out of the north and limiting their scope. Their new objective is to control the land bridge along the coast of the Sea of Azov, and the regions of the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.

Despite their military setbacks, Russia is still attempting to bomb Ukrainian cities and kill civilians. Ukraine’s defense ministry has reported 19,000 Russian soldiers killed, although this number does not count prisoners of war, wounded, or deserters. Russia is struggling to deal with the bodies of their own soldiers, with over 7,000 unclaimed corpses in Ukraine’s morgues.

The devastation in towns such as Borodyanka is overwhelming, with apartment buildings reduced to rubble and civilians still trapped. The sound of cawing crows is the only noise in an otherwise desolate landscape. The Russian military has been accused of committing war crimes, with evidence mounting of executions, torture, and rape.

Despite these atrocities, the global perception of Russia is devastating, with 93% of Ukrainians believing that Russia will be defeated in this war. The civilian population is standing with the Ukrainian forces, engaging in acts of resistance and civil disobedience. The Russian military, on the other hand, is plagued by poor training, equipment, and morale.

The Russian military’s handling of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has been particularly egregious, with soldiers digging trenches just a few miles from the nuclear plant, despite the high levels of radiation. The same can be said for their transportation of soldiers in mismatched tires and bizarrely equipped trucks, making them vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks.

As the war drags on, the Russian military is struggling to maintain its ground forces, with many soldiers attempting to surrender, and morale at an all-time low. It is only a matter of time before Russia acknowledges defeat, and Ukraine emerges victorious.