One thing has become abundantly clear, the Russian military cannot do anything well at all. I jokingly say the Russian military cannot cross a mud puddle without drowning. I am not sure how untrue that really is. Conversely, the Ukrainian military seems to do everything well.

Russia is slowly strangling on their own ineptness at war. The recent events in Avdiivka illustrate what Einstein said about one definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. The Russians continue to use 19th century tactics in the 21st century. Human wave assaults are one way to commit suicide or maybe it is genocide of their own troops. As this problem persists, Russia has already lost this war tactically and strategically.

The only question remaining is how long before Russia must surrender and leave Ukraine. Fair winds and following seas to all. God bless Ukraine as they are protecting their own.

Bill Laffen

Umatilla

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