>Russian army risks 'collapse' as Putin sees casualties as 'price worth paying'
A report, seen by senior officials in the British government, says Vladimir Putin believes he can win a "partial victory" despite Kremlin insiders trying to convince him the invasion has been a disaster.
His forces have narrowed their focus from their failed original goal of overthrowing Volodymyr Zelenskyy's democratically elected government with a pro-Moscow regime, having been forced into a humiliating retreat from the capital Kyiv.
They have now concentrated on seizing the rest of the Donbas, part of which was already held by Russian-backed breakaway rebels.
As part of that advance, they are hoping to seize Sievierodonetsk, the focus of heavy fighting in recent days.
But this report, written by a "top UK analyst on Russia" and seen by The Mirror, said Putin believes potential losses of 30,000 troops is a "price worth paying" for taking the eastern regions of Ukraine.
The report added: "Russia's attempt to achieve a speedy and decisive victory in the Donbas has not yet succeeded. They are still grinding forward, gaining 1-2km a day.
>flag Do they not give jidf conscripts a VPN or something?
Robert Baker
the russian army ran out of bullets 2 months ago, their missile stockpile was emptied 1 month ago, they have no functioning tanks since 2 weeks ago, every resident off Chechnya and Putin died of cancer in january, yet Schrodinger's Russia keeps on doing
Nathan Murphy
We no longer recognize Russia as a sovereign country
Jeremiah Rogers
>TWo more weeks to beat putin
David Davis
Ok so basically Vladimir "Vlad" Putin is Voldemort. Are you following? Ok, and Zelensky is Harry Potter. Kyiv is Hogwarts. Biden? He's motherfucking Captain America. Universe crossover? Hell to the motherfucking yes! Needless to say, Vlad is in for a butt kicking.
