'Astounding' Number Of Casualties: Why The Invasion Is Proving Deadly For Russia

The Washington Post reports on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is proving deadly for Russian forces, and reporter William Booth joins Morning Joe to discuss. Reporter Amy Mackinnon also joins to discuss why Russia's encrypted military phones aren't working.

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'Astounding' Number Of Casualties: Why The Invasion Is Proving Deadly For Russia

[aarone]

As "they" say; it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog! Go Ukraine!!!

[metome]

After all these years, we were led to believe that Russia had the 2nd best military in the world. Turns out they only have the 2nd best military in Ukraine!

[davidmurphy]

"And killed at a rate not seen since WW2"

Generals were never killed at this rate in WW2 in any belligerent nation. It's been a month, this is unprecedented.

[alissamarquardt]

I can't even begin to describe how inspiring I find the Ukrainian people. Throughout this entire war, soldiers and civilians have stepped up and risked their lives to protect their homeland and their fellow citizens

[jos.]

I definitely don’t think Putin was expecting this fight!

[taterkaze]

There is brave.
There is badass.
And then, there is Ukrainian.

[sayittomyfaceidareyou]

I praying everyday for Ukraine and Ukraine people 🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤

[rrmenton]

When this all started 5 weeks ago, I suspected it was going to be a bloodbath. Turns out I was right, just didn't realize it'd be the russians getting their butts kicked! Mad respect to Ukraine. 🇺🇦

[nobody]

One sentence defeated Russia, a sentence that will go down in the history of Ukraine as powerful as any words ever spoken... I don't need a ride, , I need ammunition.... those words inspired every Ukrainian,

[terrencekane]

30, 000 to 40, 000 Russian casualties and climbing. Way to go, Ukraina!! Never surrender to war criminals!!🇺🇸💙💛

[ketchup]

How lovely to see the bully getting a solid pounding. This is exactly what bullys everywhere deserve. Massive props to the fighters in

[jeffedney]

Who would have ever dreamed Ukraine would defeat the (formerly) mighty Russian military? Ukrainians are brave people!

[juliec]

Watched Russian woman who worked in the Donbas region before 2014 and she said...Russia came and 'delivered' me from a great job I had there. I had to move to Kiev afterwards and now they are trying to 'deliver' me from a great job I have in Kiev... lets just say she is very ashamed of her native country right now

[PassiveSmoking]

The Ukrainian army: The world's leading distributor of Russian tank parts since 2022

[gintasindreika]

Putin surrounded by his "yes men" is so detached from reality, that he thinks Russia can win.

[cordobazo]

At this point, NATO should be the one requesting to join Ukraine and not the other way around. Badass nation with the bravest citizens.

[georgecogswellBitz]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦. Thank you for all your country does.

[rtqii]

Ukrainian Special Forces have the largest number of sniper units for it's size of any other military force in the world. They are armed with Snipex T-Rex and Alligator precision anti-materiel rifles. They are trained to support combat units. They stand watches over sleeping troops. They are trained to work behind the enemy lines and they pick over Russian depots and assembly areas gathering intelligence, identifying and targeting Russian commanders. The Russian military is a top-down command structure where troops and lower rank officers are trained to strictly obey orders, they are not trained to exhibit initiative. When the commanding officer is killed, the units under them completely stop... They have no orders.

[roberttaylor]

I have observed that the Russian soldiers are using cheap Chinese portable radios that have no encryption capabilities

[bp]

It would be useful to know what is behind the Russian incompetence and lack of preparedness. It is stunning and well worth investigating. I suspect it is corruption