Russia has lost a staggering 87 percent of the total number of active-duty ground troops it had prior to launching its invasion of Ukraine and two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks, a source familiar with a declassified US intelligence assessment provided to Congress told CNN.

Still, despite heavy losses of men and equipment, Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to push forward as the war approaches its two-year anniversary early next year and US officials are warning that Ukraine remains deeply vulnerable. A highly anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive stagnated through the fall, and US officials believe that Kyiv is unlikely to make any major gains over the coming months.

The assessment, sent to Capitol Hill on Monday, comes as some Republicans have balked at the US providing additional funding for Ukraine and the Biden administration has launched a full-court press to try to get supplemental funding through Congress.

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    7 months ago

    You know, sometimes I feel bad about gambling some money away on the stock market and feel a bit like a failure. But then I come across posts like these and I remember that at least I do not fuck up on a colossal scale like this.

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      7 months ago

      I remember that at least I do not fuck up on a colossal scale like this.

      There is always Thomas Midgley, who invented leaded gasoline and Freon (CFC).

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        Not only invented them, but poisoned the hell outta himself trying to prove they were safe.

        And then when he was too bedridden to do anything, he invented an automated bed to help him move around and strangled himself to death in the ropes.

        Truly an inspiration.

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          7 months ago

          Sounds like he won a magical monkey paw from that weird stall at the fair that nobody else seems to remember.

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            7 months ago

            His last wish:

            “I want one of my inventions to finally do something good for the world!”

            choking noises