Why did the Ukraine counteroffensive fail? | DW Analysis

Russia had a 5-1 advantage of manpower and months to prepare exploding trenches, tank traps, to pre-sight kill zones for mortar, rocket and artillery fire and have the advantage of air superiority where needed. It also never helped that the whole world knew a "counteroffensive" was in the works months before it began.

$200 billion wasted for nothing.20% of Ukraine still belongs to Russia. 10 million Ukrainians still left the country. Ukraine economy still down by 50%. And they achieved nothing. So sick seeing our tax payers money being wasted like this. Don't even wanna hear anything about Ukraine.

Makes you wonder if the authors of Pravda back in the day really believed they were a legit news outlet.

Any country that would rely on US or Western Europe will be left alone after the mess.

Monty Python is more relevant than ever with those drones being like the killing mosquito or deadly joke sketches

The whole thing is a Greek tragedy and Roman farce all in one. 'Handbags war', soldiers stoically waiting for the political disfunctionality to stop.

It’s a crime the way western leaders have slowed the supplies of weapons to Ukraine. If they had the supplies needed at the beginning they would have won by now. Shame on western leaders.

I don't believe it is stalemate, because russia keeps on advancing and ukraine military is in the verge of collapse.

Its stale cause theyre loosing

If Ukraine looses this war, the world better prepare for a much worse war. WWII took the lives of 60+ million people, about 3% of the world population. Nowadays the same percentage today would mean 237 million human lives, mostly in European territory. I hope politicians don't make the same mistakes as leaders at the beginning of the last century.

There is no stalemate. NATO is losing its proxy war in Ukraine.

Ukraine is destroyed, according to western media, UNHCR is busy taking care of the Rohingya in Southeast Asia

The west needs to stop mixing domestic issues with support for Ukraine.

Russia 7 Ukraine 0. Ukraine down to 9 men and five minutes left in the game.

Commentators: It's a stalemate. Lol!

Haha 😂 god morning Zelenska 😂

SMH. What a waste of life. This war should've never happened. Ukraine should have made the necessary concessions. Such a tragedy, and now the West will move on.

Ukraine has been fighting for two years with one of the big super power,
Is not enough?
Is not appreciated?
Is not glorious?
Is not the sign of brave?

Zelensky is just a joke, and he is living in a fantasy land. This is because he isn't doing actual fighting.........
Russia already won this war

It's like series of GOT, the ending is unpredictable 😧

I hope Ukrine knows that making documentaries, chest thumping, and tall claims will not make them win the war.

I hope Ukrine knows that making documentaries, chest thumping, and tall claims will not make them win the war.

Having a friend like the United States, who needs enemies.

Ukraine poses existential threat to Russia. Russia has full right of self defence.

Where is there jets????

DONT LYING. THERE IS NOT STALEMATE. RUSSIA IS WINNING!
EVERYBODY KNOWS THE TRUTH. RUSSIA CONTINUA ADVANCING.

European Union EU could open up to Russian citizens, give Russian citizens the same rights as citizens of the European Economic Area, EEA, European Single Market

Any military specialist knew in advance that the so-called counteroffensive was doomed to failure. If this caused surprise to TV viewers, then the blame should be placed on information garbage dumps like DW, which talked about military successes of Ukraine that never happened.

Because they know nothing about warfare, and their sponsors are even worse.

the brave Ukrainians were not provided w enough ammo, tanks, artillery and most glaring of all where was the air cover - aircraft and attack helicopters?? No wonder its a meatgrinding stalemate!! and the west has the temerity to say Ukraine failed like they had nothing to do w it!

Russia has right to defend itself ❤ 🇷🇺

The West, but most of all Germany, had reverse decade of eastward energy and trade policy in hope of a successful economic shock to Russia leading to quick collapse and regime change. Had that been successful all the malaise would be for Russia and benefits to Germany. As the economic war failed, Germany suffers the malaise and Russia the growth.

All this concern about Ukraine winning in the front is to say this economic malaise (recession, deindustrialisation) has been worth it. If Ukraine fails militarily, Germany's economic setbacks would have been for nothing. German govt elites simply gambled and lost. German citizens are paying daily. It explains the unpopularity of the ruling coalition.

Imagine how Mr. Zelensky will be remembered by common Ukrainian for letting his people die fighting a war if the West on his soil. In the end, Ukraine incurred loss of economy, businesses, a generation...

reason 1: believed in West weapons. reason 2: believed in West media like DW.

Stalemate??? The Russians are advancing on five different areas of the front. The Ukrainians have shot off almost all of their artillery shells and are desperately trying to hold on. The Russians have over 2 million artillery shells, 2000+ new and upgraded tanks, 1.3 million troops and they are arming the drones with thermobaric warheads. Its going to get really bad. I am guessing the collapse of the Ukrainian lines any day now. SMH

Only failed by the west, they are doing better than anyone expected, where are the planes that were promised, ect ect.

Why is this narrative strangely lopsided or is it the title? in all this you realize this country has paid the price in blood while the rest in kind, support, money & weapons? The whole world did not even think they would survive the 1st week, now we call this a setback!? The US has floundered & squandered more with nothing to show in various wars & engagements! The fact that they held out this far is outstanding!

Russian shovels are to strong.

Zelensky looks evil by now

It's no stalemate. Russia took what it wanted for now and is just holding onto it. If they decide to move west, they can do so easily. Ukraine can't even field a competent army.

In less than 5 years, AI is the capability that wins all wars 😆, because once we rebuild intellect, it deals with the complexity of war just like us. but without getting tired. this is happening even if google / openai are lost in their efforts. This problem now has serious scientific attention. You need to be a little unreasonable for that kind of creative thought, unlike the dear commenter in the video.

In this video, you'll see a bunch of cowards going interview an even larger number of cowards.
Brilliant journalism.

Some blame the shrubbery, some blames the cold weather.
But we all know the key of the Russian defenses are the anti-vehicle laser guided precision shovels.

Where have all the flowers gone?

This stalemate is total EU nonsense. Time to tell the truth, Ukraine army is being destroyed. There is no stalemate just a lot BS to fool the public. Why????

I feel like we've discussed this endlessly: thick minefield, no air superiority, no element of surprise. Can we finally move on to what is next for Ukraine and what they need? The Ukrainians are staunch defenders and we need to be its staunch allies if we want them to survive. Because we would, without a doubt, be next. Russia hasn't grown out of its empire phase.

Hmmmmmm, interesting.