"Withdrawl is a very sound operational decision" and Ukraine lost 12,000 dead in this operation. And russia lost nothing in terms of troops.
300,000 Russian reservists on their way.
This is Phyrric victory for ukranians. Russians will smash them from the east bank of the river.
Ukraine is totally finished it seems. This is not retreat
"there is no panic".
"no panic at all".
"this isn't defeat at all for Russia".
"withdraw is a small strategic move, it's not like they are surrendering Crimea".