When Russian paratroopers began landing at Hostomel airport in February 2022, many in the media expected a David vs Goliath battle that would end quickly and badly for the Ukrainian defenders.

Instead, we're here today to have a look at where the war stands more than 1,000 days later.

Of course, with the uptick in escalations recently, a lot of that discussion actually has to focus on the last 14 days, not the last 1,000, but it's not everyday you see a state fire an experimental IRBM against a city...

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[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 12 points 4 days ago

...many in the media expected a David vs Goliath battle that would end quickly and badly for the Ukrainian defenders.

Worst allusion to David & Goliath ever.

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Sobering analysis.. but also what most of us that keep up with the news already know.

Forces slowly devolving, it's a war of attrition and the costs are not high enough for either side to trigger a collapse. And negotiation is what both sides seem to move towards, but what either side finds acceptable is still light-years apart.