Nobody knew their capacity then.
That is all point of shock and awe. Its the SUPRISE element
You go BIG - and before the other guy discover it's a bluff - they are already in exile.
Adis Ababa was falling - western countries had evacuated.
They were 200kms - there was panic in Adis.
Then they pulled back.
Now both are dead. Russia is dead. TDF are dead.
If I was a military strategist - I would avoid conventional war - it's has no ending.
Few wars are won.
Those few - element of suprise is key.
Once everyone dig in the tunnels - even US of A lost to Afganis and Vietnames.
Now it's firing and bombing - firing and bombing - endlessly until economic implications become too much to bear.
Russia job was simple - finish Ukraine airforce - fly to KIEV and bomb all key installations.
Hunt for any gov official - kill them
Empty the town.
Let the leadership be in exile.
Then now head to flanks and carve it.
Surrender KIEV after peace pact - as it going to be difficult to hold it anyway.
Armchair General Pundit. You live in a cocoon.
Russia was incapable of capturing Kiev.
Tigray was incapable of capturing Adis.
Thats the bitter truth and now the consequences follow for that failure.
For Russia although humiliating pulling out of Ukraine remains the only logical thing to do.
For Tigray negotiating a permanent pact with Abiy is only way out
There is No military solution in my opinion.