Is Ukraine Using an "Elastic Defense?" Or Just Losing the War?

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 23, 2024... - Western narratives continue to suggest Ukraine is buying time for additional arms and ammunition to arrive at the front; - However, Western military production is unable to supply sufficient arms and ammunition to turn the tide in the fighting; - Articles discussing an "elastic defense" admit the lopsided nature of fighting in Russia's favor; - Other signs of flagging Western aid is the desperate decision to delay Patriot missile orders to redirect missiles to Ukraine; - The US only produces 550 interceptors a year while Russia launches over 4,000 missiles at targets across Ukraine over the same period; - "Factories" Western arms manufacturers claim they are building in Ukraine are mis-advertised, and instead small repair shops with negligible strategic value; For Daily Updates on Ukraine: The Duran (Telegram): https://t.me/thedurancom Scott of Kalibrated (Telegram): https://t.me/kalibrated Mark Sleboda (Telegram): https://t.me/TheRealPolitick References: Washington Post - Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive (September 2022): https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/07/ukraine-kherson-offensive-casualties-ammunition/ AP - Ukraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front (June 17, 2024): https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-offensive-aid-16e276766b7100485fe97b674700ac6c FT - US to redirect Patriot air defence orders to Ukraine (June 20, 2024): https://www.ft.com/content/89fe9d6b-3a0f-42a5-af50-cff7f457a126 Defense News - How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future (April 2024): https://www.defensenews.com/land/2024/04/09/how-patriot-proved-itself-in-ukraine-and-secured-a-fresh-future/#:~:text=In%20December%2C%20the%20firm%20said,650%20a%20year%20by%202027. Reuters - Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war (February 2024): https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russia-has-launched-over-8000-missiles-4630-drones-during-war-2024-02-22/ Kyiv Independent - Destruction of Kerch Bridge won't be as effective anymore, military says (June 17, 2024): https://kyivindependent.com/destruction-of-kerch-bridge-wont-be-as-effective-anymore-military-says/ RAND Corporation - It Isn't All Bad News for Ukraine (July 11, 2024): https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/06/it-isnt-all-bad-news-for-ukraine.html RAND Corporation - Extending Russia Competing from Advantageous Ground (2019): https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html Ukrainska Pravda - Where are the Fortifications (in Ukrainian) (May 13, 2024): https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/columns/2024/05/13/7455571/ The Kyiv Indepdent - First Rheinmetall-Ukraine joint production and repair plant becomes operational (June 11, 2024): https://kyivindependent.com/first-rheinmetall-ukraine-joint-production-plant-becomes-operational/#:~:text=The%20first%20joint%20production%20plant,localize%20weapons%20production%20in%202024. BILD - BILD in the Secret Tank Factory, Repair Hall is Russia’s Strategic Target (June 16, 2024): https://www.bild.de/politik/ausland-und-internationales/rheinmetall-repariert-in-der-ukraine-bild-im-geheimen-panzer-werk-666d85463749934428aac76f Kyiv Independent - Rheinmetall aims to start production of armored vehicles in Ukraine in 2024 (December 2023): https://kyivindependent.com/rheinmetall-aims-to-start-production-of-armored-vehicles-in-ukraine-in-2024/ Breaking Defense - Northrop planning to build munitions inside Ukraine (June 18, 2024): https://breakingdefense.com/2024/06/northrop-planning-to-build-munitions-inside-ukraine/ Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR