This is not going to be popular, but I think the thought process is that Ukraine was able to hold together defensively early in the war and not immediately implode (as Russia had initially expected them to).
Ukraine has a fairly sizeable populace and the home field advantage, but they have a very small defense budget. They have no ability to dislodge Russia out of their current holdings without heavy weapons and vehicles, hence the continued calls for aid.
I mean, before the war started and what they can provide on their own, without western support.
Ukraine's internal defense budget is less than 1/10th that of Russia. They had some aid from NATO before the special military operation, but nothing like the scale of what they are receiving now.
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This is not going to be popular, but I think the thought process is that Ukraine was able to hold together defensively early in the war and not immediately implode (as Russia had initially expected them to).
Ukraine has a fairly sizeable populace and the home field advantage, but they have a very small defense budget. They have no ability to dislodge Russia out of their current holdings without heavy weapons and vehicles, hence the continued calls for aid.
Don't they have 24/7 ATM access to unlimited U.S. taxpayer money via Brandon?
I mean, before the war started and what they can provide on their own, without western support.
Ukraine's internal defense budget is less than 1/10th that of Russia. They had some aid from NATO before the special military operation, but nothing like the scale of what they are receiving now.