Analysis: Kyiv’s fighting strength is stretched, yet Russia could now benefit from a pause in fighting
So pressing is the situation that foreigners with combat experience who pass the tests to joint the international legion could be on the frontline within less than a month after crossing the Ukrainian border. But again, the high level of casualties now being openly discussed may act as a deterrent to recruits in the future.
But they chose not to provide similar estimates for Ukraine, which can create a lopsided impression that it is the Russians are faring worse. In fact, with an artillery overmatch of 10 or 15 to one, according to the Ukrainians, it may well be that the invaders’ casualty rate is far lower at the moment, because they are able to deal death at a greater distance to defenders who cannot see them.
Commanders have also told the Guardian that Ukraine struggles for some basic equipment, such as encrypted radios or advanced sights and optics of the types commonly used by western militaries.
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