Look, I don’t talk about Ukraine much, not because it’s not important, but because most people just don’t want to hear about it anymore. It’s been over three years of bloody, grinding, exhausting war. And honestly? Most folks have moved on. But the war hasn’t. People are still dying. So let’s break down what’s really going on—and why it still matters.

A War Fought in Inches, Paid in Lives

Ukraine and Russia are locked in what’s become a war of attrition. Ukraine, outgunned but motivated, is holding strong against a Russian force that’s been throwing bodies at the problem like it’s 1942. I’m not being dramatic—Russia is losing upwards of 1,000 men a day in Ukraine. That’s not a typo.

So far, over 750,000 Russian casualties, compared to around 100,000 on the Ukrainian side, according to third-party sources and my own eyes on the ground. And before someone argues—yes, I’ve been there, seen the front lines, walked the cemeteries. This isn’t second-hand gossip.

Why is Russia bleeding so much? Because they still use Soviet-style “meat wave” tactics—sending waves of poorly trained conscripts into machine gun fire. Meanwhile, Ukraine is defending with better strategy, better training (thanks to Western help), and a much higher regard for human life.