According to this Wikipedia article, Russia hasn't made significant advances in Ukraine over the past two years. The territory held by Russia has stabilized at around 18% of Ukraine's total territory. The West generally views this as a partial victory, considering that Russian forces have been indefinitely stalled.
However, the key question is: Is Russia still trying to advance?
If they are not actively trying to advance, it could lend credibility to Russia's initial justification for their actions, which they termed a "special military operation." This would align with the narrative of protecting and securing the Russian-speaking populations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
As someone who admits to being somewhat uninformed on the subject, I am seeking insight from those more knowledgeable: Is Russia attempting to advance further in Ukraine, and if so, why or why not?
Is Russia trying to advance in Ukraine?
byu/sienikundi ingeopolitics
2 Comments
SS:
This post references an article from Wikipedia about the current status of the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. It discusses how Russia has not made significant advances in the past two years, holding around 18% of Ukraine’s territory. The post raises the question of whether Russia is attempting to advance further and seeks to understand the motives behind their actions. The aim is to gain insights into the broader implications of Russia’s strategy and the credibility of their stated objectives.
> Is Russia still trying to advance?
yes, they are trying and they are losing 1k wound/dead/pow a day to capture little villages and advancing a few dozens meters. They just cant advance because ukraine resistance is too strong.
But almost every political figure set the goal of the “operation” to “conquest of 4 regions, regime change to loyal to Moscow, demilitarization, russification, no nato or eu”