An Outmatched Ukraine Stands Its Ground Against an Overwhelming Russian Onslaught - The American Spectator

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An Outmatched Ukraine Stands Its Ground Against an Overwhelming Russian Onslaught

It might be harder to subdue the country than Putin expected.

by Ellie Gardey

February 24, 2022, 8:39 PM

The Ukrainian military is far surpassed by that of the Russians: Russia has the second-highest-ranked military in the world while Ukraine’s is ranked 22nd, the Russian navy has 74 warships and 51 subm...

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Ellie Gardey is Reporter and Associate Editor at The American Spectator. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she studied political science, philosophy, and journalism. Ellie has previously written for the Daily Caller, College Fix, and Irish Rover. She is originally from Michigan. Follow her on X at @EllieGardey. Contact her at egardey@spectator.org.

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