https://nytimes.com/us/politics/us-ukraine-war-strategy
American and Ukrainian military leaders are searching for a new strategy that they can begin executing early next year to revive Kyiv’s fortunes and flagging support for the country’s war against Russia, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian hospitals are already filled with injured soldiers. Ambulances moved back and forth from the front throughout this year’s counteroffensive. Ukraine has not released official numbers of its war dead, but the losses, officials concede, have been steep.
American officials say that without a change in strategy, 2024 could be akin to 1916, the deadliest year of World War I, when thousands of young men lost their lives and battle lines changed very little.
The push for a fresh approach comes after Ukraine’s monthslong counteroffensive failed in its goal of retaking territory lost to the invading Russian army and after weeks of often tense encounters between top American officials and their Ukrainian counterparts.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived in Washington on Monday for hastily arranged meetings this week with President Biden and Congress to discuss the way forward. The two presidents will attempt to demonstrate solidarity and bolster support for Ukraine at a critical moment, both on the battlefield and on Capitol Hill.
The Americans are pushing for a conservative strategy that focuses on holding the territory Ukraine has, digging in and building up supplies and forces over the course of the year. The Ukrainians want to go on the attack, either on the ground or with long-range strikes, with the hopes of seizing the world’s attention.
@9HL34BQ5mos5MO
We should support Ukraine, but try to find a peaceful settlement
Not once have I ever heard one of these reporters follow up, “But how specifically can we expect Ukraine to ever prevail against a nuclear power? Explain the strategy …”
@JovialDovesLibertarian5mos5MO
Exactly, Russia could go completely scorched earth on Ukraine and there’s not a damn thing they could do about it. He’s been very restrained in this war if you think about it.
@Pr0porti0nalHazelGreen5mos5MO
Or asking where the evidence is that Putin will continue his campaign into other countries, specifically NATO countries.
@9HL2DM75mos5MO
It's sad the war is still in action.
@9HL7C5Z5mos5MO
I believe we should do something to stop thousands of lives from ending.
@HumanR1ghtsQuokkaSocialist5mos5MO
The Pentagon can’t pass an audit for the sixth year in a row. Blinken’s a liar who lied to his own party in Congress about Nordstream sabotage. No more money borrowed from China and put on the taxpayer tab should be given to “Ukraine” whatever that actually means.
@9HL9CQM5mos5MO
Thousands of people could die and what are we not doing to save them. that's thousands of lives right there
@9HL6PYG5mos5MO
innocent lives are taken every day, its nothing new, but this is extreme.
@9HL48VF5mos5MO
we need to talk more about whats going on around us
@9HL2MXN5mos5MO
We need to stay out while still supporting
@9HL8ZPYLibertarian5mos5MO
Where are the young men from? Ukraine? The United States?, Luxembourg? we need to know who could die.
@9HL96J95mos5MO
If thousands of young men are going to die we should do something about it
@9HL3DB9Republican5mos5MO
I think we need to get them out of there and help.
@9HLKZ255mos5MO
It's heartbreaking to hear those young men dying for no reason.
@DelegateCodLibertarian5mos5MO
Let's assume these numbers are accurate (even though they're being disseminated as a ploy for Zelensky's visit)
The Biden Admin thinks 315K+ dead Russians in pointless trench warfare is supposed to reassure us of how wonderfully the war is going. Not that it's an insane calamity
@9HLDX3G5mos5MO
lives matter and i feel like with biden as our president kind of screwed up our peace
@9HLBK8X5mos5MO
I think the U.S. is one of the most corrupt countries out there and I think we are still going downhill.
@9HL3NK55mos5MO
send all the weapons to achieve TZD
@9HL5QSF5mos5MO
i think this is a tragic thing and it should be stopped
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