Future Timeline

"We can and must prevent Ukraine from losing, but we cannot ensure that it wins." Anyone who keeps demanding that "weapon A must be delivered more quickly and weapon B in even greater quantities" is chasing "illusions." "Always increasing the dose when the medicine...

"Ukrainian servicemen in Kharkiv Oblast near the Russian border are finally receiving the artillery shells they need to halt Russia’s advance, according to Euractiv reporters who visited the frontline and spoke with the soldiers. For six months, Ukrainian troops were hindered by shortages of ar...

Joe Biden’s administration has challenged a claim by the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, that China is sending “lethal aid” to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine. theguardian I am missing something in that US challenging UK about China... What's more, countries aren't willing to accept th...

In round numbers:

152mm shell $500 ($600?)
155mm shell $5.000 (up to $8.000)

Ukraine had less population (1:3.5), now even less: 1:7 (?).
Is Russia spending more money on this war?

Any conclusions?

"Russian forces recently marginally advanced in northern Robotyne and have likely seized the settlement."

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgr ... ay-20-2024

What happened to the Ukrainian summer offensive of 2023?

His unit's U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer, which once hurled 100 shells a day at the encroaching enemy, is now often reduced to fewer than 10. "It's a luxury if we can fire 30 shells." Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-struggles-hold-ea...

"... in Europe..."

Good point.

It'sthe world's fault! Zelenskyy. $20 billion Replenishment of the U.S. military with weapons and equipment provided to Ukraine from Defense Department inventory. $14 billion For Ukraine to purchase weapons and equipment from U.S. firms. $15 billion U.S. support including military training, intelli...

"The last attack, on May 8, was particularly devastating, CEO Maksym Timchenko said, because all of the missiles reached their targets, unimpeded by air defense, knocking out three more power stations." https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/18/ukraine-energy-system-destroyed-russia/...

No Weapons... https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/16/ukraines-defences-thin-on-ground-as-russia-advances-on-kharkiv No money... https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/intensifying-war-increasing-threat-to-ukraine-economy-ebrd-war Not recruiting... https://www.politico.e...