2024 in review. The biggest surprise of the year was the Ukrainian invasion of Russia in Kursk Oblast. Less surprising was the opening of a new front by the Russians against Kharkiv. Neither were as important as the progress made in the Donbas by the Russian main effort. Thoughts on Russian force mobilization, how the “meatgrinder” is fed, and the utility (or lack thereof) of attempting to use military operations to shape hypothetical negotiations.#RussiaUkraineWar #StopPutin