Please elborate on what "imagine not understanding war statistics" means.
What do battle hardened Americans have to do with this thread topic?
Putin wouldn't need to incurr any "costs" attacking defensive positions if he didn't invade Ukraine. That idiot choice was his alone.
How did Ukraine'S "offensive" go? Which one? The one that demolished Putins forces from kyiv? The one that demolished Putins forces from Kharkiv? The one that demolished PutinS forces from Kherson city? The one that has decimated Putins Black Sea fleet? Which Ukrainian "offensive" do you mean?
I'd contrast that to Putin offensive to conqueur Ukraine. How is that going? BAD. Very very bad for Putin.
