re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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As I said above, Russia isn't trying to take Kharkiv. They don't have the force structure in that sector to even attempt it.

They are:

1) Diluting Ukrainian strength in other sectors by forcing Ukraine to redeploy troops. This has certainly happened to an extent.

3) Creating a buffer zone to prevent future incursions from the Russian Volunteer Corps and Free Russia Legion.


In those objectives, Russia has been successful so far.

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Yep, prodding the lines for weak points. I don't think they even want to try to take over areas like Kharkiv unless there are just massive breaks in the Ukrainian military that would make it relatively easy. I don't believe the Russian casuality numbers Ukraine and the western media report, but I think its safe to say their numbers are higher than Ukraine's, and for morale's sake I don't see the benefit in taking the losses it would require to capture Kharkiv.