Victory with horrendous losses - in two years Russia's fighting strength could be extinguished. Political analysts believe that another 24 months of suffering in Ukraine will put Russia's fire out.

The capture of Avdiivka is Moscow's greatest military success since the capture of Bakhmut in May 2023 - and the result of dramatic superiority in soldiers, artillery shells and, for the first time, in the air. However, a significant military victory looks different, but so does a decisive defeat.