The Russian forces around the Ukrainian city of Kherson are preparing for a major Ukrainian offensive to retake the city…and Russian confidence in their ability to defend their position does not appear high.
"The situation in the area of the 'Special Military Operation' can be described as tense," Sergei Surovikin, the Russian air force general now commanding Russia's invasion forces, told the state-owned Rossiya 24 news channel.
On Kherson, Surovikin said: "The situation in this area is difficult. The enemy is deliberately striking infrastructure and residential buildings."
Russian forces in the Kherson region have been driven back by 20-30 km (13-20 miles) in the last few weeks and are at risk of being pinned against the western bank of the 2,200-km-long Dnipro river that bisects Ukraine.
While on paper this is still Russia’s war to lose, there is no denying the reality that forward momentum is all on the Ukrainian side. The Ukrainians have been more tactically innovative, have used misdirection and deception as effective force multipliers, and are retaking territory along the entire front line.
This war may still be Russia’s to lose, but right now they are losing it.
Ukraine is without power or water in about 1/3 of the country. Belarus is helping Russia as is Iran.
Ukraine has no chance long term IMO. This seems to be escalating into WWIII pretty quickly in which case Ukraine will lose...bigly.
Depends who you listen to. The pro-Russian sites are all talking about the upcoming Russian offensive.