Russia’s New War Strategy is Already a MASSIVE Failure

Paul J. Warburg 18 min

Russia is pivoting to a historically unsuccessful strategy of targeting civilians to break morale, but this approach is doomed to fail because it invigorates resistance rather than causing capitulation. Ukraine should continue to fight with resolve, denying Russia the victory it seeks through killing Ukrainian children.

  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Chapters

  1. 0:00

    Russia's Shift to Civilian Targeting

    The video begins by noting a major shift in Russia's war strategy, highlighting increased and consistent attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian targets like Kyiv. The scale and consistency represent a significant change, with recent strikes costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

  2. 3:21

    The Failure of Attrition Strategy

    Russia is abandoning its historically successful strategy of attrition for a new approach relying on air power alone. This strategy has never actually worked before.

  3. 5:19

    The Goal: Breaking Civilian Morale

    The goal is to defeat the average civilian in their home to force a favorable peace deal.

  4. 9:05

    Historical Precedents Fail

    Historical examples show that firebombing cities fails to break civilian will and often invigorates resistance.

  5. 12:00

    Polling Data Contradicts Russian Goals

    Polling data shows 90% of Ukrainians reject peace terms if Russia keeps all invaded territory.

  6. 13:45

    Ukraine's Improving Defense Capabilities

    Ukraine is improving its air defense by striking Russian missile factories to prevent launches.

  7. 15:59

    Desperation vs. Resolve

    Russia's massive strikes indicate desperation as their other strategies break down on every front.

Key points

  • 0:00

    Russia has increased attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian targets with unprecedented scale and consistency.

  • 0:57

    A single recent nightly strike cost an estimated 400 million US dollars.

  • 3:21

    Russia is abandoning its historically successful strategy of attrition for a new approach relying on air power alone.

  • 5:19

    The goal is to defeat the average civilian in their home to force a favorable peace deal.

  • 9:05

    Historical examples show that firebombing cities fails to break civilian will and often invigorates resistance.

  • 12:00

    Polling data shows 90% of Ukrainians reject peace terms if Russia keeps all invaded territory.

  • 13:45

    Ukraine is improving its air defense by striking Russian missile factories to prevent launches.

  • 15:59

    Russia's massive strikes indicate desperation as their other strategies break down on every front.

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    President of Ukraine since 2019

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