West Seeks New Narrative to Frame Failing Ukraine

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for December 17, 2023… - Russian forces continue mounting pressure along the line of contact, executing a war of attrition grinding down Ukraine’s manpower and its Western sponsors’ military resources; - Ukrainian lawmaker admits Ukraine is running out of ammunition and unable to respond to Russian firepower; - The Western media now admits Ukraine’s cross-river “offensive” in Kherson is an abject failure; - US military officials now admit that even with continued US support, Ukraine could still lose; - A search for a “new” strategy for Ukraine requires ignoring the fundamental (and unsolvable) problems Ukraine and its Western backers have; - The Western media is rebuilding its narrative regarding Ukraine, suggesting victory is not possible, but improving Ukraine’s position ahead of negotiations may be; - West is still pinning hope on “wonder weapons“ including the F-16; References: NYT - Ukrainian Marines on ‘Suicide Mission’ in Crossing the Dnipro River (December 16, 2023): NYT - U.S. and Ukraine Search for a New Strategy After Failed Counteroffensive (December 11, 2023): Alexander Mercouris - Ukraine’s Terrible Week: No US EU Funding; Rus Gains Avdeyevka, Marinka, Bakhmut, Ukr War Being Lost (December 16, 2023): Guardian - Putin says there will only be peace in Ukraine when Russia achieves its goals (December 14, 2023): ABC News - Ukrainian troops unable to respond to Russian attacks, says lawmaker (December 15, 2023): Business Insider - Ukraine says Russia has it outgunned 7 to 1 when it comes to drones (December 13, 2023): BBC - Ukraine war: Shell shortages force us to limit firing, Ukrainian troops tell BBC (December 14, 2023): US Department of Defense - Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine (Dec. 12, 2023): Raytheon - AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile: Defense News - Lockheed wins $ guided rockets contract (April 2023): CNN - Russia’s jamming of US-provided rocket systems complicates Ukraine’s war effort (May 2023): US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence - Infantry Brigade Combat Team Scout Platoon AntiArmor Engagements at the Joint Readiness Training Center (regarding 19% hit rate for all anti-tank weapons): NY Times - Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say (September 2023): Reuters - The air war over Ukraine (December 14, 2023): Air and Space Forces Magazine - Romania Is a Model for Training Ukraine’s Pilots to Fly F-16s (August 2022): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR