Is Russia "Bogged Down" in Ukraine?

                                    Battle lines, Fall 2022

                                 Battle lines, August 2024

I don’t believe Russia is bogged down. I believe it’s deliberate. Things could have ended in Ukraine in a few weeks, if Putin wanted that, by doing two simple things:

1. Wrecking Kiev’s power grid.

2. Taking out the bridges over the Dniepr carrying men and weapons to the front.

End of problem.

Instead, two years seven months later and there’s still no end in sight; and the front when, it has moved, has usually moved in Ukraine's favor. And in an action NO ONE SAW COMING, Ukraine invaded and occupied nearly 500 sq/mi of Russia. And two months later shows little inclination to leave; or of being made to leave.

I think the “bog” is Putin. The Tribe got to him in some way. That or he has a mental disorder… and sees himself as some grandiose god of war, who can win while doing the exact opposite of the one thing warfare demands, and has always demanded: speed of movement.

Personally, I believe the Tribe got to him.

Fitz