The article analyzes Russia's attritional warfare strategy, contrasting it with Western approaches. It highlights the historical context, key characteristics, and factors influencing Russia's success in prolonged conflicts, emphasizing the importance of distance from Moscow and the duration of wars. The author concludes that Russia tends to win attritional wars fought close to its territory and lasting over two years, while it struggles in shorter, distant conflicts. Teljes cikk (Magyarnemzet)