The argument is that Putin is making concessions to Ukraine to prevent a major counteroffensive that require Russia to announce a second mobilization in 2023. This is being shared by Prigozhin/Wagner aligned channels like Grey Zone https://t.co/bPdhbvrwkM
— Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2) November 21, 2022
Don't think this is true but we'll see.
A pro-Russian channel with decent authority, Obraz Budushego, suggests Kremlin is getting worked up about the possibility of a Ukrainian advance on Crimea in spring. Critics of the war are being suppressed to prepare for more "difficult decisions" in the near future. pic.twitter.com/6jKY1uqPRx
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) November 21, 2022
Russian equipment losses during the:
— Oryx (@oryxspioenkop) November 21, 2022
First Chechen War: 767 (1994-1996)
Second Chechen War: 292 (1999-2000)
Russo-Georgian War: 93 (2008)
Russo-Ukrainian War: 8044 (2022)
For a total of 9196.https://t.co/S2AaQHr3xd
