Lots of unknowns AC, but Russia might face a worsening situation if Ukraine gets more weapons. Russia has been protecting its armour with waves of infantry, but if Ukraine gets more weapons Russia will have to sacrifice more troops to maintain that protection. I also note that Russia is going on the defensive which will make it more vulnerable to getting its hardware picked off. Ukraine seems to be using this advantage to cross the Dnipro and put pressure on Russian forces in Kherson. Russia will face similar problems elsewhere on the front if it diverts troops to provide reinforcement.

Oh dear.

Did you hear about where it was noted inside those recent Pentagon leaks that Ukraine is losing 7 men for every 1 Russian?

It may be news to you both, but it was nothing we on the Russian side haven't already known for a long time already.
Some even say thats a conservative estimate in regards to Ukrainian casualties.

Khromovo Has Fallen.
http://youtu.be/84KYrDdU2cI
- Obviously that means the 0506 'Road of Death' has been cut off as well.

US War Propaganda Exposed w/ Ray McGovern, Alexander Mercouris and Glenn Diesen
http://youtu.be/gX6InYJx2Gc

Putin's men foil Ukraine's counteroffensive in Bakhmut | Zelensky left red-faced
http://youtu.be/9iayqVi2WK8

"Ukraine seems to be using this advantage to cross the Dnipro and put pressure on Russian forces in Kherson."

It is a little concerning they're on the left bank of the Dnieper, but they've made themselves sitting ducks where they are, they can't dig trenches or dugouts in that terrain and are exposed to easy attack.

FAB-500s Cause Utter Destruction | Russian Forces Recapture Valuable Territory 25/04/23
http://youtu.be/Ucvm_-j_ubw

Hi AC,

I guess we will find out as the conflict unfolds, but I would find it odd for a large army inflicting huge casualties to suddenly go on the defensive. Russia has been claiming the imminent fall of Bakhmut for many months now. It will fall as eventually there will be nothing left of it.

AC,

1- The original Pentagon papers estimated that Russians were losing up to 7 men for every one that Ukraine was losing. The second version was clearly doctored by a pro-Russian blogger who reversed the figures.

It is common knowledge that people attacking entrenched positions lose substantially more than the defenders. That was the purpose of Ukraine in defending Bahkmut and keeping the rest of the lines weak ahead of the major counter-offensive.

2- Kromova has not fallen and the highway is still open. This happens when taking an unknown blogger's opinion as gospel.

3 - Anything that Alexander Mercouris says is unsubstantiated wishful thinking.

4- The only counter-offensives in Bahkmut were to push Russians away from the road which was largely successful.

5. The movement on the Dnipro was primarily Ukraine taking control of the islands. Initially, Russia was using mortars on these islands to hit Kherson City. They can't do this now. The other objective was to supply and train partisans that are blowing up infrastructure and killing Russians behind the lines.

7 The force being built up includes 100 000s of soldiers 837 tanks, 1000 armoured vehicles and a couple of Patriot systems to clear the area of Russian aircraft.

8 I see another Russian ship got hit by a water drone in Sevastopol.

9 Ukraine is testing a new missile system they have built that can reach 300km. They are also bleeding Crimea's anti-aircraft systems with consistent drone attacks.

Hi AC,

The supply road is not under Russian control yet. The Ukrainians are developing innovative ways to fight the Russian infantry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S7TqFQlrrk