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Originally Posted by _Q_
Maybe, we're only seeing one side of things.
Maybe we're just eating up the Ukrainian propaganda, because it makes us feel better. Could it possibly be that while Russia may not be meeting expectations, they are doing much better than what is being portrayed?
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Putin expected to take Kiev in 2 days. That was proven by the leaked pre written state news that had a Feb 26 date.
Putin expected for all of Ukraine to be under their control already. This was also proven by a captured document plan.
Putin and a small handful of people were the only ones in Russia who even knew the invasion was being planned. Even some within his own circle had no idea.
They have only taken one city in Ukraine so far, and have been pushed back from Kharkiv a city furthest from supply lines from Ukraine and right on the Russian border.
No...if anything, the Ukrainian estimates have been conservative as they only include documented kills, not abandoned positions or things like tanks captured by farmers not on video.
And there are a few sites which provide documented Ukrainian losses. Just a couple of days ago Ukraine lost 2 Su-24s in the south after being overconfident after destroying a couple convoys. The mere fact that Ukraine is still flying jets 2 weeks in however shows a monumental failure of the Russia air force to get air superiority, let alone air supremacy.
By all accounts, this is one of most colossal military failures in history. Russia can still 'win' but it will be an extremely costly victory with no ability to occupy Ukraine.