Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, is prioritizing increasing Russian battlefield casualties, aiming for 50,000 per month, to force a Russian withdrawal. Despite estimates of 1.2 million Russian casualties since the invasion, Ukraine faces challenges including manpower shortages, technical limitations in drone warfare (specifically frequency jamming and lack of diversified drone types), and skepticism regarding negotiation tactics. Experts suggest a shift towards deeper strikes against Russian logistics is needed, alongside a significant increase in drone operator numbers, while acknowledging the difficulty in achieving a decisive victory given Russia’s territorial demands and potential lack of US pressure.