Experts Doubt Troop Increase Will Help Russia's Offensive in Ukraine

Russia's mobilization of 300,000 troops to fight in Ukraine has failed to turn the tide of the conflict in its favor, according to the Institute for the Study of War. The think tank said that sending more troops to the front is unlikely to help Russia's cause, and that Ukraine is now well positioned to launch counteroffensives in critical sectors of the current frontline. The massive influx of Russian troops into Ukraine was aimed at overwhelming the Ukrainians with numbers, even if it meant accepting a high casualty rate. Western intelligence and US officials estimate Russia has likely suffered up to 200,000 casualties in Ukraine.