Comments by "buddermonger2000" (@buddermonger2000) on "The Failed Logistics of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine" video.

Adam something made a video about "Can Ukraine win this war?" and he actually covers it very well. I don't agree with him at all politically but that video is very Good on the subject. But.. to summarize: The rasputitsa is basically the worst mud in the world bogging EVERYTHING down Which means they need to use roads. The second part is that this entire invasion was supposed to conclude within a week. They were meant to capitulate Kyiv within about that time and capture all major objectives in about 3 days. This, was not to be. Due to their initial strike being largely ineffective as destroying their equipment, and the chain of command staying in place, with Ukrainians also offering fierce resistance, meant that this invasion got bogged down. It depended upon the linchpin of that strike taking down everything and it looks like there was no plan B. The final part is that the Russian forces here have 0 morale and no air superiority which means that their fighting is of little effect. They are conscripts fighting what they view as their own people and air superiority is a huge force multiplier which is being denied to them thanks to numerous sorties by the aircraft they do have and lots and lots of anti-air. With no will to fight and little support, fighting a motivated enemy that will blow themselves up just to delay your advance is damn near impossible. The invasion was well-planned but the plans were thwarted and brought the Russian army into a fight it had no intention of getting into and was NOT prepared for.
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