Russia 'Rounding Up' Ukraine Troops in Donbass as UK Media for First Time Criticises Ukraine Tactics (Alexander Mercouris)

New information supports the idea that Ukraine's losses are in the region of at least 80,000 soldiers. They're getting chewed up. Their strategy seems to be one of attrition warfare but there is no balance of forces. It appears that one side is chew up the other, with Russia having more heavy weapons. The Snake Island withdrawal was basically an acknowledgement that it was indefensible territory. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 3, 2022.]