The Limits of Ukraine’s Offensive and the High Price to Pay When it Ends

Update on Russian operations in Ukraine for October 5, 2022 - Latest US aid package falls far short of replacing steep Ukrainian losses amid continued offensives; - Ukraine’s offensive has limited capabilities, will not achieve “victory” over Russian forces in territory deemed “Ukrainian” by Kiev; - Ukrainian offensive is an “all-or-nothing” proposition, hoping to achieve psychological and political gains toward ending the conflict in ways Ukrainian military force cannot; - Western analysts celebrate the psychological impact the offensive is having on pro-Russian media, pundits, and even prominent members of Russian society; - In reality, Ukraine will be left overextended and vulnerable just as Russia’s 300,000-strong mobilization begins shaping the battlefield. References: US Department of Defense - $625 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine Oct. 4, 2022: US DoD - Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura K. Cooper Hold a Press Briefing Oct. 4, 2022: Washington Post - Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive: NY Times - In Ukraine’s South, Fierce Fighting and Deadly Costs: Business Insider - The US has given Ukraine nearly 1 million 155 mm artillery shells. Now it’s looking for US companies to build more of them.: Where to Find My Work: Visit The New Atlas Website: Follow The New Atlas on Telegram: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 PayPal: @ Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR