The Limits of Ukraines Offensive and the High Price to Pay When it Ends

Update on Russian operations in Ukraine for October 5, 2022 Latest US aid package falls far short of replacing steep Ukrainian losses amid continued offensives; Ukraines offensive has limited capabilities, will not achieve victory over Russian forces in territory deemed Ukrainian by Kiev; Ukrainian offensive is an allornothing proposition, hoping to achieve psychological and political gains toward ending the conflict in ways Ukrainian military force cannot; Western analysts celebrate the psychological impact the offensive is having on proRussian media, pundits, and even prominent members of Russian society; In reality, Ukraine will be left overextended and vulnerable just as Russias 300, 000strong mobilization begins shaping the battlefield. References: US Department of Defense 625 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine Oct. 4, 2022: