[omnee]

The amount of total financial support provided to Ukraine is lower than that which Russia has earned from the same bloc. And military support is the smaller fraction of this total. So, the support has been important but without Ukraine deciding to resist Russia vehemently, the Donbass would have long been conquered.

I do agree with your criticism that in certain places, such as Bakhmut or Avdiivka, Ukraine has lost many men needlessly when in an indefensible position. Saying that, Russia is making at best incremental gains for huge casualties. They certainly aren't going to conquer the rest of Donbass by this year or even by the 4th anniversary.

[pydry]

>The amount of total financial support provided to Ukraine is lower than that which Russia has earned from the same bloc.

The amount of aid sent during the war totaled up to about $300 billion, which is roughly equal to the Russian military budget for the same period.

Thats not counting all of the "soon to be expired" stuff they handed over in 2022/2023, declaring it was worth $0 because it would have been disposed of.

>Saying that, Russia is making at best incremental gains for huge casualties.

For every body bag they get back theyve recently been handing over 44.

Territorial gains are only relevant for them right now insofar as it serves their overriding goal of attrition.

>They certainly aren't going to conquer the rest of Donbass by this year or even by the 4th anniversary.

If it serves the overall goal of attrition im sure theyd be happy to drag it out beyond February. Theyre not on a deadline.

The problem is that the more the Ukrainian army gets hollowed out by attrition now, the faster and more complete the eventual collapse will be.