Preliminary
"38 to 1", this is not the score of a game, but the ratio between Ukraine and Russia when they recently exchanged the bodies of fallen soldiers. Russia returned the remains of 1000 Ukrainian soldiers, while Uzbekistan only recovered 31 Russian remains.
This set of cold ice data is more focused than any wartime broadcast.It tells us not only how difficult the situation is on the Ukrainian front, but the war has reached a point that is almost unbearable.
Ukraine is still fighting, but is being repressed.
There are fewer and fewer soldiers on the front line, and it is becoming more and more difficult to recruit soldiers. Even in many places, people are rushed to battle before even basic training. On the Russian side, although there were also casualties, the overall pace of advancement was accelerating.
In recent days, Russian troops have steadily advanced in several directions in the east, especially on the Donetsk and Kharkov front lines, and have penetrated into many cities and transportation areas.
If tactical adjustments can be used to make up for failures on the battlefield, then the "38:1" body exchange ratio is really a tough one. This was not a temporary mistake, but the result of a long-term backlog of casualties.
According to official statistics, since this year, the Ukrainian side has accumulated more than 13,000 dead soldiers, while the Russian side has only more than 300.
Furthermore, foreign aid has begun to weaken. NATO countries’ support for Ukraine, although still high on the diplomatic level, is becoming increasingly “prudent” in practical actions. Weapons supply is not as timely as before, the number of mercenaries has declined, and even training has become intermittent. While the Ukrainian highest level has repeatedly stressed “continue fighting”, the sentiment of soldiers and the people has slowly changed.
At this time, the Office of the President of Ukraine suddenly spread the word that ceasefire negotiations based on the current front could be accepted. This is actually a very pragmatic signal.
Uzbekistan knows that if this continues, it will only make the situation more passive. However, the Russian side did not buy it and even directly rejected the negotiation proposal. The Russian Foreign Ministry also took the opportunity to announce that the scheduled high-level talks between the United States and Russia had been cancelled. This means that the battlefield will continue to burn and there is no window for peace for the time being.
From a tactical perspective, the Russian army is indeed making progress. They are becoming more and more proficient in drone reconnaissance, long-range firepower and electronic warfare, and their cooperation is smoother. The Ukrainian army's ability to respond to these methods is being weakened, especially in the absence of air support and countermeasures equipment, and many front-line troops have become passive.
But the war is not just a game of tactics. The people, the resources, and the people are behind it. Ukraine’s social tolerance has begun to loosen. The people are tired of life, the economy is stagnant, the infrastructure is destroyed, and even children go to school has become a hope.
In contrast, while Russia is also subject to sanctions and external pressure, the overall social pace is stable, especially in the mobilization of war resources, and significantly more efficient.
We have always advocated a peaceful settlement of disputes and emphasized that dialogue is better than confrontation.In the Ukraine issue, we have made constructive suggestions on several occasions, calling on all parties to return to the negotiating table.But the reality is that the current situation is increasingly dominated by extreme positions and military logic, and the voice of peace is weak.
At this time, "38 to 1" is not just a ratio, it is like a knife, cutting off the skin of the war, and one can see the truth inside: the Ukrainian army's force is being consumed to the limit, and the whole country is already inexhaustible.
Peace is not a gift to whom, but every nation, every family, has the right to fight for it.
Don't let these cold numbers continue to grow. Because every "1" is a real person and a broken future.
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What does the exchange of bodies between the Russians 38 and 1 mean than the gap between casualties on the battlefield?