>The change in Ukraine’s public posture comes as the country’s military situation has improved, at least relative to its struggles last year. Relying overwhelmingly on their homegrown drone industry and military structure, Ukrainian forces have regained the initiative in many areas. In recent months, they have reportedly caused more casualties than Russia can replace—and have taken back more territory than Russia has seized. Along the front lines, Ukraine has strengthened and extended its so-called drone wall, which restricts the movement of flesh-and-blood Russian forces. Earlier this week, Kyiv claimed to have seized a Russian position and captured a number of Russian soldiers while exposing no Ukrainians at all, only unmanned aerial and ground vehicles.
SS: I think it’s interesting to think now about what America′s role with Ukraine will be post-Trump. Their self-sufficiency should be encouraged, as well as Europe′s own developments. At the same time, America will need to rebuild its own military losses from Trump′s war with Iran. Greater cooperation is inevitable, but I don’t know that America will provide so much unfettered support that it will get Ukraine over the line to successfully pushing Russia out, especially from all captured territories. There’s definitely not going to be any appetite for a direct intervention against Russia.
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>The change in Ukraine’s public posture comes as the country’s military situation has improved, at least relative to its struggles last year. Relying overwhelmingly on their homegrown drone industry and military structure, Ukrainian forces have regained the initiative in many areas. In recent months, they have reportedly caused more casualties than Russia can replace—and have taken back more territory than Russia has seized. Along the front lines, Ukraine has strengthened and extended its so-called drone wall, which restricts the movement of flesh-and-blood Russian forces. Earlier this week, Kyiv claimed to have seized a Russian position and captured a number of Russian soldiers while exposing no Ukrainians at all, only unmanned aerial and ground vehicles.
SS: I think it’s interesting to think now about what America′s role with Ukraine will be post-Trump. Their self-sufficiency should be encouraged, as well as Europe′s own developments. At the same time, America will need to rebuild its own military losses from Trump′s war with Iran. Greater cooperation is inevitable, but I don’t know that America will provide so much unfettered support that it will get Ukraine over the line to successfully pushing Russia out, especially from all captured territories. There’s definitely not going to be any appetite for a direct intervention against Russia.