This is like WWII. Hitler also seemed winning at first. He even took the capital. Eventually thanks to allies though Hitler was defeated. In the end USSR lost twice as many millions of its people so in terms of human cost the win was dubious.
The difference is that right now Putler already lost 2x+ as many people as Zelensky, and could not manage to capture the capital. Which was promised how many times? I vaguely remember at first it was "take Kyiv in 3 days", but it's been so long I am forgetting ;)
More than 2x. The people that quit Russia should be included in this count. They are unavailable as soldiers, and having seen the video carnage from the other side and the meat wave tactics will not return voluntarily. For army purposes they are not much different than wounded soldiers lying in an hospital.
Ukraine lost millions of people also, but some of the people that quit Ukraine returned later to fight. At some point both countries will just pivot to start recruiting volunteers overseas.
One side is raising conscription from 40-43. One side is asking women to register for conscription. One side is saying that they need to conscript half a million citizens to replenish losses.
The other side as yet has only called up reservists and recruited volunteers.
Which side would you say is which based upon the losses you have counted?
> One side is raising conscription from 40-43. One side is asking women to register for conscription. One side is saying that they need to conscript half a million citizens to replenish losses.
You can say I'm wrong, fake news and Ukraine suffered more losses. If we pretend it's true, mobilising the entire country makes Ukraine look even more like USSR in WWII. Gotta fend off fascist invaders at any cost. Which thanks to Allies sending a crapton of supplies USSR did. Let's see history repeat itself.
In WW2 the Nazis were trying to exterminate the slavs. In this war Putin is attracting condemnation for handing out passports. This changes the dynamic and the stakes. The two arent really comparable.
It isnt a racism inspired genocide like Israel is committing in Gaza.
> In this war Putin is attracting condemnation for handing out passports.
If you think the condemnation is for handing out passports, you've been well-brainwashed. The war started by Russia against Ukraine has been going for a long time already. Shelling, murder, displacement, all that stuff. They didn't get far in 10 years but they and the militia they financed sure created a lot of hurt. Don't worry, I was like you blissfully unaware but it's never too late to wake up.
Sure, I personally know people from east of Ukraine who moved to Russia. You know why? Because their fucking homes were being bombed.
> It isnt a racism inspired genocide
Sure, it's not a genocide. Hamas will tell you the same, we are not trying to genocide all Jews, it's just Israel oppressing us, yadda yadda. But in reality everyone knows that the moment Israel stops defending there's no Israel but the moment Hamas is disarmed there's peace. It's similar in case of Ukraine and Russia and it should tell you everything you need to know.
> like Israel is committing in Gaza.
It would actually have a lot in common with Hamas terrorism if Hamas controlled a bigger territory with more resources. Fun fact, Russia in fact did/does supply Hamas with arms.
There was some stats released by one side which admitting like a 1:20 disadvantage in artillery shells fired. It should roughly translate to the ratio of losses too ...
The situation is ... strange to say the least. Because no one seems the understand what is happening and those who do pretend not to.
The difference is that right now Putler already lost 2x+ as many people as Zelensky, and could not manage to capture the capital. Which was promised how many times? I vaguely remember at first it was "take Kyiv in 3 days", but it's been so long I am forgetting ;)