Ukraine Might Win

Video Above: The War in Donbas

By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

When Russian convoys, armored vehicles and fighter jets began entering Ukraine months ago, much of the world might have expected a quick Russian victory with some resistance. Russia may have even assumed a quick victory as a kind of “fait accompli” before the invasion even started.

How in the world could they have been so oblivious to the reality of what has now been happening on the ground? The largely unanticipated yet extremely intense Ukrainian response has riveted the world and inspired a global outpouring of support. 

Even still, despite the surprising Russian setbacks, combat losses, logistical and supply problems and widely recognized morale crisis, many likely figured that the sheer footprint and firepower of the Russian military would ultimately prevail. 

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However, months have not gone by and Kyiv fought off the Russians, Kharkiv is largely in Ukrainian hands, Ukrainian fighters have pushed Russians out of occupied territories all the way back to the Russian border and Russian fighter jets still cannot achieve air superiority.

On top of this, while the Russian reportedly learned from their logistical and tactical mistakes North of Kyiv and were thought to be intelligently repositioning for a more successful attack, their Eastern campaign in Donbas is now faltering as well. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby has said the Russians are making some gains in the area, yet they are uneven, challenged, often temporary and offset by sizable Ukrainian gains as well. Essentially, Russia is not quickly prevailing in its Eastern Donbas campaign, and there are widespread reports that US and allied provided weapons such as artillery are making an enormous difference.