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The Pentagon unveils $1.3 billion for Ukraine, bringing total new U.S. aid this week to $2.3 billion. (www.nytimes.com)

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[-] realcaseyrollins@kbin.projectsegfau.lt 10 points 2 years ago

You think that's enough? Or do we still need to give them more money?

(Let's take note that the citizens are still poor, and Ukraine is still losing, reportedly still being outgunned as well)

[-] Version@feddit.de 24 points 2 years ago

Idk where you got this from, but Ukraine won in Kyiv, Kherson and Kharkiv. Currently the front moves very slowly towards Russia. No, the offensive isn‘t a huge success and I would even consider it a failure, but the fact that Ukraine can even start an offensive is proving that the weapon deliveries are working.

[-] lemmyshmemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

I wouldn't call it anything yet, Ukrainians haven't even used the bulk of their fresh troops and equipment.

[-] Version@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

But why tho. This could be just propaganda. Hopefully not.

[-] lemmyshmemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

No doubt it's complicated, but some key factors are

Availability of ammunition (cluster munitions may help here)
Destroying artillery before advancing (the daily numbers have been looking good)
Removing mines before advancing
Disabling logistics (e.g. strikes on bridges, warehouses)
Waiting for a lucky opportunity

It doesn't cost them much to do things slowly, but keeping the Kremlin on its toes and embarrassed is good. The longer Ukraine holds on, the more equipment they get, like F-16s, Abrams, and ATACMS.