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Ukraine's top general acknowledges the ongoing stalemate in the war with Russia and urges for a technological advancement to overcome it.
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- Ukraine's top general, General Valery Zaluzhny, admits that the war with Russia is at a stalemate.
- Ukraine has only managed to advance by 17 kilometers in its counter-offensive, while Russia fought for ten months to take a town six by six kilometers.
- General Zaluzhny compares the battlefield to the great conflict of a century ago, stating that technology has put them into a stalemate.
- The counter-offensive has undermined Western hopes that Ukraine could demonstrate the war is unwinnable and force Russia to negotiate.
- General Zaluzhny's assumption that bleeding Russian troops would stop the war has proven to be a mistake.
- Russia has suffered at least 150,000 casualties, but life is cheap in Russia and casualties have not stopped the war.
- It would require a massive technological leap to break the deadlock in the war.
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Ukraine's top general admits the war with Russia is deadlocked and calls for a technological breakthrough to break the stalemate.
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Ukraine's top general, Valery Zaluzhny, acknowledges that the war with Russia is deadlocked. Despite a five-month counter-offensive, Ukraine has only gained 17 kilometers, while Russia fought for ten months to capture a six by six kilometer town. Zaluzhny believes a significant technological breakthrough is needed to break the stalemate. The high casualties and cheapness of life in Russia have not deterred the conflict. Ukraine remains resolute in defending its sovereignty. The struggle against Russia is a battle between intelligence and ignorance.
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Ukraine's top general, General Valery Zaluzhny, admits that the war against Russia is at a stalemate. Despite five months of counter-offensive, Ukraine has only managed to advance 17 kilometers, while Russia fought for ten months to take a town six by six kilometers. General Zaluzhny compares the battlefield to the great conflict of a century ago and believes that breaking the deadlock would require a massive technological leap. The counter-offensive has not proven the war is unwinnable or forced Russia to negotiate. Russia's high casualties have not halted the conflict due to historical reference points and the cheapness of life in the country. Despite the challenges, Ukraine remains determined to defend its sovereignty. The struggle against Russia represents a severe contest between intelligence and ignorance.
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Ukraine's top general, General Valery Zaluzhny, admits that the war against Russia is at a stalemate. Despite five months of counter-offensive, Ukraine has only managed to advance 17 kilometers, while Russia fought for ten months to take a town six by six kilometers. In an interview with The Economist, General Zaluzhny compares the battlefield to the great conflict of a century ago, stating that they have reached a technological stalemate. He believes that breaking the deadlock would require a massive technological leap and that there will most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough.
The course of the counter-offensive has dashed Western hopes that Ukraine could use it to demonstrate that the war is unwinnable and force Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate. It has also proven General Zaluzhny's assumption wrong that bleeding Russian troops would stop the war. He acknowledges that Russia has lost at least 150,000 soldiers, but in a country where life is cheap and with historical reference points in the first and second world wars, such casualties have not halted the conflict.
The lack of progress in the war highlights the need for Ukraine to find new strategies to overcome Russia. General Zaluzhny's assessment emphasizes the importance of technological advancements to break the deadlock. However, it remains uncertain whether such advancements will be enough to shift the balance in Ukraine's favor.
Despite the challenges, Ukraine continues to fight against Russia's aggression. The war has had devastating consequences, but Ukraine remains determined to defend its sovereignty. The article concludes by stating that Ukraine's struggle against Russia represents a severe contest between intelligence and ignorance, with progress being obstructed by unworthy and timid forces.
In summary, Ukraine's top general acknowledges the stalemate in the war against Russia and emphasizes the need for a significant technological breakthrough to break the deadlock. The counter-offensive has not achieved the desired outcome of proving the war is unwinnable or forcing Russia to negotiate. The high casualties suffered by Russia have not halted the conflict due to historical reference points and the cheapness of life in the country. Despite the challenges, Ukraine remains determined to defend its sovereignty. The article highlights the severe contest between intelligence and ignorance in the struggle against Russia.