Excellent article, as always. But reading today about “bombing Ukies out of existence in 24 hours” clearly smacks of the underestimation of the enemy. No, I am not defending the panicked posts in TG or Military Summary channel, but AFU are a dangerous and experienced enemy, that we all should always keep in mind.
Is it so stupid to put themselves at artillery strike distance of a Russian nuclear power plant, therefore neutralizing it as long as they can handle their position? It would not be the first time they bomb a power plant, alas.
Quite - you run a distraction campaign when you have far superior resources but are struggling to advance in one particular area where you opponent has a concentrated defence. The SMO in the north when the challenge was the deep dug in positions targeting civilians from outside Donbas is an example.
Russia has been preparing for a full scale Nato intervention (not as in expecting it but in fully preventing it by making it clear it would lose). A Ukrainian attack on Russia is bizarre.
Makes me think of what Patton said, during Wacht am Rhein : "The Krauts have stuck their head in the meatgrinder, and it's for me to crank the handle". Seriously, what did the Ukrops expect, trying a "surprise" attack at Kursk? Last time this was attempted did not work preciseley well...
No reason the usual logic does not also apply here: provoke an escalation in hope of being rescued by NATO sponsors. Also the need to do complicated things to make money disappear is a real factor. All the same, it is not a pleasant experience for residents of the towns and villages that are affected.
Excellent article, as always. But reading today about “bombing Ukies out of existence in 24 hours” clearly smacks of the underestimation of the enemy. No, I am not defending the panicked posts in TG or Military Summary channel, but AFU are a dangerous and experienced enemy, that we all should always keep in mind.
Exellent article from Marat, as always. Even I understand everything . Good translation too. Thank you.
Happy birthday! Keep up the great work.
Is it so stupid to put themselves at artillery strike distance of a Russian nuclear power plant, therefore neutralizing it as long as they can handle their position? It would not be the first time they bomb a power plant, alas.
I meant "... a NUCLEAR power plant", of course. An by "they", I meant Ukrie of course, the only guys dumb enough to do so.
This is cope
Quite - you run a distraction campaign when you have far superior resources but are struggling to advance in one particular area where you opponent has a concentrated defence. The SMO in the north when the challenge was the deep dug in positions targeting civilians from outside Donbas is an example.
Russia has been preparing for a full scale Nato intervention (not as in expecting it but in fully preventing it by making it clear it would lose). A Ukrainian attack on Russia is bizarre.
We've been hearing similar cope for over two years now.
Makes me think of what Patton said, during Wacht am Rhein : "The Krauts have stuck their head in the meatgrinder, and it's for me to crank the handle". Seriously, what did the Ukrops expect, trying a "surprise" attack at Kursk? Last time this was attempted did not work preciseley well...
No reason the usual logic does not also apply here: provoke an escalation in hope of being rescued by NATO sponsors. Also the need to do complicated things to make money disappear is a real factor. All the same, it is not a pleasant experience for residents of the towns and villages that are affected.