One day of invasion of Ukraine cost Russia more than eight years of war in Syria – The Economist

Motivation of Ukrainians and the will to win allow to resist the aggressor on the 53rd day.

Despite the superiority of the aggressor in manpower and equipment, Ukraine has inflicted more losses on Russia in the first day of the invasion than in eight years of war in Syria, according to The Economist.

“The fighting was not as one-sided as some foreign politicians and experts had predicted.” spending by both countries on defense, journalists concluded that in nominal terms, Ukraine spends 9.6% of what Russia spends. It is the motivation of Ukrainians and the will to win that allow them to resist the aggressor on the 53rd day.

Based on materials: ZN.ua

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