We are ready to bring #Crimea back diplomatically. We cannot spend dozens of thousands of our people so that they perish for the sake of Crimea coming back. And still, it’s not the fact that we can bring it back with arms in our hands, so we understand that Crimea can be brought back diplomatically - Begginsky claims (00:58 in top vid).

Outnumbered by more than six to one along some stretches of the front, soldiers and commanders say they are hindered by a lack of combat infantry after years of heavy fighting and, just as important, by a shortage of experienced platoon and company commanders to lead untested recruits into battle. That has led to a fraying of #Ukraine’s lines that has allowed Russia to make its largest gains since the first weeks of the war - journos lament dying Ukrainian army in article above.

This kind of rhetoric reflects the outdated thinking of the United States, which seeks only strategic superiority - #China.

Despite the tragic losses of the Ukrainian Armed Force, we've seen his "victory plan" - now he has the "resistance plan", the 10 points of which he will announce in December - Zakharova.

I don't understand, maybe they somehow don't understand that the appearance of NATO contingents on Ukrainian territory will mean the alliance entering a war against our country - this will lead to catastrophic consequences not only for Europe, but for the whole world - Zakharova.