“Russia tried to capture all of Ukraine - failed“
Many seem to think all of Ukraine was the goal, but I honestly do not believe that to be true. The numbers the Russians brought to the table do not back that up. Quite simply the Russians have to be at the extent of what is possible with the numbers involved.
Now Russia brings nearer thee quarters to a million to the table, then yes I would believe all of Ukraine was the goal…..but 200k? Well, let’s just say if they thought they could take all of Ukraine with 200k then they were delusional at best.
It looks more and more like their plan counted on the Ukrainian Government fleeing in terror, and the Army collapsing as a result* ... so when that didn’t happen and they fought back, all the Russian assumption were hooped
many of us here recall those first few days of the war, EVERYBODY figured it would be over in a week or two - Russia was a freaking superpower! 20 times the size of Ukraine! with giant masses of tanks and rockets that could roll all over Western Europe in weeks, what possible chance could tiny Ukraine stand??
except now we realize we were lied-to over the years, and the Russian abilities were severely overestimated, because tiny Ukraine is still alive
* proof - look at how much the Russians personally hate Zelensky, they blame him for the operation not succeeding since he didn’t run away
“let’s just say if they thought they could take all of Ukraine with 200k then they were delusional at best”
They obviously didn’t think they could occupy the country with 200k. But they attempted a quick encirclement of the capitol, and tried to seize an airfield behind enemy lines with their elite paratroopers to facilitate a strike on the Ukrainian government to install a new puppet regime. That would have resulted in effectively capturing the country without having to occupy the whole thing. And it failed miserably.