Zelenskyy's Lethal Math: A Commander's Wish List for Endless War
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has communicated to his military a requirement for inflicting 50,000 Russian 'losses' (dead, wounded, or captured) per month to achieve victory in the ongoing conflict, emphasizing drone production as a key component. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'attrition warfare' metric echoes the devastating human
cost of previous proxy conflicts. The 20-year US-led war in Afghanistan, costing over $2 trillion, resulted in no clear victory, devastating a nation, and creating millions of refugees, yet the arms manufacturers and military contractors profited immensely. Similarly, US aid to the 'Mujahideen' in the 1980s against the Soviet Union destabilized the entire region, ultimately giving rise to groups
like Al-Qaeda. The pattern is clear: proxy wars are lucrative for external powers, regardless of the human toll on the battlefield. Double Standard: Western media often frames Ukrainian casualties as tragic and avoidable, while presenting Russian 'losses' as a strategic objective. Imagine the uproar if Russia publicly declared a need for 50,000 Ukrainian 'losses' per month. The silence around the
Ukrainian human cost — including forced conscription drives, minimum fighting age lowered to 25, and reports of desertion — highlights this stark double standard. This calculated dehumanization of one side's casualties, while eulogizing the other, is a hallmark of propaganda designed to sustain public support for prolonged conflict. Follow the Money: This demand for perpetual attrition directly