Comments by "James Campion" (@Jimbo2193) on "How is the war going? — Mid July 2023" video.

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  4.  @andrzejbarcelonafrlk6416  MacGregor has been on the money with about everything. Couple of things. The Kharkov offensive was a success however Russia had already withdrawn the forces and a few residual defence units remained. You don't roll over a hundred KM in a few days against any form of resistance. However it was still at a cost to the Ukrainians. This debunks the narrative that Anders and co. run with that Russia don't value the lives of their soldiers. They simply didn't have the manpower to defend it. If you'd listen to McGregor Russia went in with 90K, that is not an invasion force. Kherson was again a withdrawal which by Ukrainians own admission were decimated during their offensive. Russia could not sustain the forces on that side of the river. Again they considered the lives of their soldiers above the political blowback by withdrawing. Now to the present where Russia aren't pulling back but are prepared, the Ukrainian offensive is just going "swimmingly" (sarc) don't you think. In the first couple of weeks they lost 20% of the supplied NATO Equipment, however western analysists claim they only lost 10% more in the last 3-4 weeks! That's 30% and they have very little to show for it. They haven't even made it to the first Russian defence lines. Russia are on the offensive in Karkiv and making progress. MacGregor predicted this and said all along Russia was betting on negotiations by threatening full blown invasion. If they intended to invade and occupy they would have went in with more than 20% of their forces. Now they realize there is no point in negotiations so have geared up for a massive counter offensive. Ukraine has just envoked national conscription because they are running out of men. The west can't supply the artillery or weapons. Very sad but this Ukrainian offensive was their last hurrah. They are finished and the West's plan to destroy Russia economically, millitarily and polically has absolutely fallen flat. And Ukraine used as a battering ram has payed the ultimate price.
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