I don't get the Russian strategy (or lack thereof).

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19. So you have to understand the mindset at the start

1. Russian troops will overwhelm
2. Ukraine is weak, wants to be Russian, government and military will collapse
3. West is weak, won't help Ukraine

Add on these factors:

4. Russian military was in fact weak, poor equipment, training, and troops
5. Western aid and sanctions were massive
6. Ukraine was up to the challenge

What you are left with is an Army that tried to do WAYYY too much, has lost too much, and now is facing an enemy they are outnumbered by, with dwindling supplies of everything, including missiles.

Do they even have the missiles to do what you suggest? Would it really slow down Ukraine if they did? Would it engender MORE Western aid?

I get it, their decision making is bad, but the worst decision by far was the one at the start, everything else pales in comparison.