"Any fool could have predicted that."
Elon Musk wrote on X about the mistakes made by Ukraine in the Russian-Ukrainian war. According to the Tesla leader, "it was a tragic waste of life for Ukraine to attack a larger army with defenses, minefields and stronger artillery, while Ukraine had neither armor nor air superiority."
"Any fool could have predicted this," he said, referring to Ukraine's failures in the war. He also added that a year ago, he advised the country to put all its efforts into defense, saying it is "difficult to hold territory if there are no strong natural barriers."
According to the American businessman, Russia will definitely acquire more territories, but due to Western resistance, there is no chance that it will occupy all of Ukraine. According to him, the biggest question is whether Ukraine will lose its exits to the Black Sea. "Before this happens, I recommend a negotiated settlement," he said.
It was a tragic waste of life for Ukraine to attack a larger army that had defense in depth, minefields and stronger artillery when Ukraine lacked armor or air superiority! Any fool could have predicted that.
My recommendation a year ago was for Ukraine to entrench and apply all…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 30, 2024
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