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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I mean, Russia's been on the offensive, so are you surprised that they're losing more men? Attacking is notoriously challenging and has been for most of human history. As an aggressor, you only really win with overwhelming force or by grinding your opponents down until you find a breakthrough that your opponents can't fill. Russia started with overwhelming force, which is where most of the territorial gains were made.