re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

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can't humor
Can't humor?!?

Are you now trying to turn a noun into a verb?? That would be like me telling you, "You can't Lawn Boy."

That's embarrassing...

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English as a second language does things like that.

I know having a Korean wife. Makes for a good comedy routine sometimes.

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Ukraine has went

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...has gone...not has "went."

You non-native (or ignorant) English speakers are annoying.

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from a pre war population of 45 million to currently 25-28 million.

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That's already been proven to be another lie by you.

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Not to mention losing 25% of their territory

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Another lie. It's less than 20%. In fact, Russia occupies less of Ukraine's recognized territory now than it did one month after Russia started its invasion in 2022.

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Yea, are you saying Russia is engaging in a War of Attrition on purpose?

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This is the type of quality of posters in this thread. It has been known for years that Russia was waging a War of Attrition. Meanwhile they have been getting an extra 125,000 soldiers conscripted twice a year that are not fighting in Ukraine yet. Once Ukraine is fully exhausted and on the verge of collapse Russia will start to use the millions of Soldiers and Equipment they have been building up for the last 4 years

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Another non news event according the the wizard of technology and spammer of hundreds of boring friend stories.

Macron will roll out a leftist/socialist next and all of those proposed cuts to social welfare will disappear. Kiss that 5% from the frogs goodbye Nato. Can anyone say bailout?

Hey Cope. Which economy will crash first: France or Russia?

You know it is bad when the drunk Medevev can dunk on you.

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At least try to hide the bias.

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He stopped doing that when he returned from ban land.

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They have engaged in it because they have to and it is their only option to achieve victory. 

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Incorrect. They are not doing it because they have to. They are doing it because it is the smart thing to do instead of storming the front lines with millions of more soldiers and getting half them killed to gain territory quickly. Instead they are grinding Ukraine down until they are exhausted and then they will send in a million more troops and not have massive casualties. It is the prudent and smart thing to do.

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Also Glenn Diesen is known for sharing Russian propaganda

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Incorrect. Just because he is not a Globalist Neocon Shill doesn't make him a Russian Propagandist. I will listen to him and John J. Mearsheimer (who has been 100% right about his predictions regarding Russia/Ukraine going back years) who recommended his book. You NAFO trolls are all the same....Anyone who doesn't adhere to the Globalist Neocon Warmongers talking points is a Russian Propagandist Do you know how stupid and uneducated you sound? It's a sure fire way to Scream...

"I have no argument and I am very dumb and uneducated on the topic"

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Incorrect. They are not doing it because they have to. They are doing it because it is the smart thing to do instead of storming the front lines with millions of more soldiers and getting half them killed to gain territory quickly. Instead they are grinding Ukraine down until they are exhausted and then they will send in a million more troops and not have massive casualties. It is the prudent and smart thing to do.

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L
. Instead of rushing prepared defenses with 100,000 soldiers to gain a 1000 sq Km in two months and getting 50,000 casualties; Russia is playing it smart.

They probe for weak spots looking for an advantage and gain 90 sq Km a week and incur 7,000 casualties a week.

Russians has lost more than 200k troops. Maybe not the million Ukraine claims but it is over 500k plus the thousands of pieces of equipment they have lost. You don't save more lives by doing that. It's exactly the opposite. If you think allowing Ukraine to build up defenses and turn this conflict into trench warfare instead of attacking in force from the beginning and making this a war of mobility which would allow armored units to operate more effectively is saving lives, then you are dumber than I thought. Guess Russia gave up all that land in Ukraine's first counter offensive on purpose too huh?

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You don't save more lives by doing that. It's exactly the opposite.

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Incorrect. When you have the advantage in artillery and soldiers, grinding down Ukraine’s Military makes it alot easier with less casualties than it does attacking them with full force before Ukraine is grinded down. Let me educate you


In a war of attrition, the strategy of "grinding down" an opponent involves prolonged, incremental pressure to deplete their resources, manpower, and will to fight, rather than seeking quick decisive victories through large-scale maneuvers. For Russia in the context of the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, this approach—often characterized by artillery dominance, localized advances, and forcing the enemy into costly defensive or reactive positions—offers several strategic benefits before committing a large reserve force (such as the 1 million fresh troops, which aligns with discussions of Russia's mobilization potential. These benefits are drawn from military analyses and expert commentary on the conflict's dynamics as of October 2025.

1. Depletion of Ukrainian Manpower and Combat Effectiveness

Russia's sustained attrition tactics exploit its advantages in population size and force generation, wearing down Ukraine's smaller, aid-dependent military without overcommitting its own frontline units. By maintaining pressure across multiple sectors (e.g., Donbas and Kharkiv regions), Russia forces Ukraine to spread thin, leading to higher Ukrainian casualties and recruitment challenges. This creates an asymmetry where Russia can replace losses more readily through conscription and reserves, while Ukraine faces shortages in experienced troops and relies on forced mobilization. For instance, Russia's ability to surge infantry into weak points accelerates Ukrainian attrition, as Ukraine cannot easily withdraw or economize forces without ceding territory.

This grinding process reduces Ukraine's overall warfighting capacity, making a later Russian offensive against weakened defenses more likely to succeed with minimal resistance.

2. Preservation of Russian Reserves and Minimization of Own Losses

By focusing on artillery barrages, drone strikes, and small-unit probes rather than mass assaults, Russia preserves its fresh troops for a potential decisive phase. This "thrifty" approach turns attrition into a net gain, allowing Russia to inflict disproportionate casualties (reported ratios often favor Russia due to superior firepower) while building up industrial output for shells, vehicles, and equipment.

In practical terms, Russia avoids costly human-wave attacks, using ranged weapons to "grind" Ukrainian positions slowly but safely. This strategy values Russian lives and resources, buying time to mobilize and train larger forces (Russia has reportedly amassed up to 690,000 troops in theater without fully deploying them).

Committing 1 million fresh troops prematurely could expose them to intact Ukrainian defenses, drones, and anti-personnel munitions, leading to unnecessary losses; attrition first erodes these threats.


3. Economic and Industrial Superiority Exploitation

Attrition wars are ultimately won by the side with stronger industrial mobilization and economic resilience.

Russia's strategy leverages its ramped-up production (e.g., outproducing NATO in artillery shells) to sustain prolonged bombardment, forcing Ukraine to burn through limited Western-supplied munitions and vehicles.

This depletes not just Ukraine but indirectly strains NATO's stockpiles and political will, as aid becomes increasingly costly and debated in donor countries. An unintended benefit is the broader attrition on NATO's capabilities, including munitions and economic pressure on the EU, without Russia needing to escalate directly.

By grinding down Ukraine first, Russia positions itself to overwhelm with fresh troops once Western support wanes or Ukrainian logistics collapse, turning the conflict into a contest Russia can outlast.


4. Psychological and Political Pressure

The slow grind erodes Ukrainian morale, public support, and international backing by creating a sense of inevitability. Ukraine's inability to launch successful counteroffensives (as seen in 2023-2024 failures) amplifies this, while Russia's incremental gains (e.g., capturing key towns) demonstrate progress without overextension.

This forces Ukraine into reactive, high-cost decisions, such as holding indefensible lines or expending reserves prematurely, which further accelerates their decline. For Russia, this buys domestic political stability—avoiding mass casualties early on maintains public tolerance—before a major push could deliver a "victory" narrative.


5. Mitigation of Technological and Tactical Counters

While Ukraine has adapted with drones and asymmetric tactics to offset manpower shortages, Russia's attrition phase allows time to counter these (e.g., through electronic warfare and mass drone production). Grinding down Ukrainian drone operators, command structures, and supply lines reduces the effectiveness of such innovations, clearing the path for a large-scale armored or infantry commitment.

Historically, this mirrors how prolonged attrition sets up maneuver warfare: once the enemy is weakened, breakthroughs become feasible with lower risk.

Russia has used this to its advantage by waiting for Ukrainian offensives to fizzle, then advancing.Overall, this strategy aligns with Russia's doctrinal emphasis on firepower over speed, turning demographic and industrial edges into decisive factors.