Originally Posted by The Batlord

And if Ukraine goes on the offensive you take away the benefit of being the defender and give it to the Russians. Defending is much easier than attacking.

Originally Posted by rostasi

Also, you gotta think that even if they make Ukraine a parking lot,
the cost of actual occupation would be far too expensive.
This is why there is not a whole lot of strategic thinking going on here.

(Hey! I’ve become a signature for some reason).