Russian Casualties Threaten to Limit New Offensive, Western Officials Say
Bloomberg.com • • world
Key Points:
- Western officials report that increasing Russian casualties are expected to limit President Vladimir Putin's capacity to initiate a major offensive against Ukraine in the near future.
- Russia has experienced battlefield losses surpassing its recruitment numbers for three consecutive months, indicating a depletion of available forces.
- This ongoing trend of manpower shortages is likely to influence Putin's strategic decisions regarding a possible military escalation in the spring or summer.
