Breaking: The collapse of Putin and his regime accelerates after the isolation of Crimea by fire?
American national security expert Mark Toth and retired U.S. Army Colonel Jonathan Sweet argue that the survival of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime may depend on Russia’s ability to maintain control over occupied Crimea. In an opinion article for The Hill, they contend that a collapse of Russian logistics and military capabilities on the peninsula could have far-reaching political consequences for the Kremlin.
Reflecting on the failed mutiny led by Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin three years ago, the authors say Prigozhin had already recognized what they describe as a fundamental reality—that Russia was incapable of achieving victory over Ukraine through conventional warfare. They argue that the Kremlin has continued to ignore this assessment despite mounting battlefield challenges.
The authors note that at the time of Prigozhin’s rebellion, Russian military losses had already exceeded 223,000 killed and wounded. They argue that continued attrition, combined with increasing Ukrainian strikes on military infrastructure and logistics in Crimea, could significantly weaken Russia’s war effort and place additional pressure on Putin’s leadership.
Source: The Hill; Mark Toth (National Security and Foreign Policy Analyst); Jonathan Sweet (Retired U.S. Army Colonel and Former Military Intelligence Officer).
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The collapse of Putin and his regime accelerates after the isolation of Crimea by fire?
