Scottyboi
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From "The Analyst":
UKRAINE VICTORY IN THE LYMAN SECTOR
The Russians have for months pushed a salient towards the Sherebets River and reservoir, trying to force the Ukrainians back over it so that they can finally attack Lyman again, a key road and rail hub.
The Ukrainians recognised the decline in Russian offensive power here - more so as troops were moved north for the Kharkiv offensive.
The villages of Terny, Torske and Yampolivka have remained defended and unbroken despite Russian best efforts to overcome them.
The Ukrainians realised the Russians were distracted elsewhere, their forces depleted and in the early process of reforming - a situation they could not ignore.
Even so, when it comes to manpower the Russians have a 2:1 advantage even now on this sector.
Stage one of the attack was a relentless drone strike on Russian infantry in their trenches and hiding places. Then the infamous octocopters laid mines on Russian logistics routes to the front. This proved immensely useful and there is now plenty of video showing the Russians losing trucks, tanks and APC’s to the mines they had no idea were present. The mines were laid at night to prevent the big octocopters being seen. Because they can be quite loud the Russians use audio listening posts to try and detect them, but these are highly visible and were carefully taken out before the mine laying operation began.
Cut off from their supplies by mines and any reinforcements, the Ukrainians struck in the centre of the salient, having created a highly localised superiority in men and material.
The Russians weren’t expecting it and were totally surprised. Russian soldiers weren’t even wearing their body armour and were totally unprepared. To maintain the shock value the entire attack was conducted by infantry - any armour would have been seen moving up and given the game away.
Russian artillery tried to counter attack but failed to slow the Ukrainians who took back a key defensive point on the frontline, taking many Russian prisoners who simply surrendered.
Drones yet again dealt the Russian artillery and Grad systems a deadly blow to reduce the fire level on Ukraine’s advance.
This is no war changing victory but it does show how initiative and precision, with careful planning and coordination can turn a weaker force into a successful one, creating tactical surprise and achieving its goals. The Russians don’t get everything their way.
Meanwhile up in the Kharkiv area the Russians continue to move into the border town of Vovchansk and are confirmed as being in the central area near the hospital. On other parts of the front they’re having a tougher time.
The situation is made more difficult for the Ukrainians because Russian artillery is being fired from over the border and they remain barred from using western weapons on Russian sovereign territory - something that western nations remain pretty united over despite the obvious problems it causes.
The situation there remains fluid. The Russians have an advantage but they haven’t exploited it as successfully as they should and could have, and the Ukrainians have been flexible and often daring in their approach to defence. It is a very complex situation that can turn either way quickly.
Slava Ukraini !
UKRAINE VICTORY IN THE LYMAN SECTOR
The Russians have for months pushed a salient towards the Sherebets River and reservoir, trying to force the Ukrainians back over it so that they can finally attack Lyman again, a key road and rail hub.
The Ukrainians recognised the decline in Russian offensive power here - more so as troops were moved north for the Kharkiv offensive.
The villages of Terny, Torske and Yampolivka have remained defended and unbroken despite Russian best efforts to overcome them.
The Ukrainians realised the Russians were distracted elsewhere, their forces depleted and in the early process of reforming - a situation they could not ignore.
Even so, when it comes to manpower the Russians have a 2:1 advantage even now on this sector.
Stage one of the attack was a relentless drone strike on Russian infantry in their trenches and hiding places. Then the infamous octocopters laid mines on Russian logistics routes to the front. This proved immensely useful and there is now plenty of video showing the Russians losing trucks, tanks and APC’s to the mines they had no idea were present. The mines were laid at night to prevent the big octocopters being seen. Because they can be quite loud the Russians use audio listening posts to try and detect them, but these are highly visible and were carefully taken out before the mine laying operation began.
Cut off from their supplies by mines and any reinforcements, the Ukrainians struck in the centre of the salient, having created a highly localised superiority in men and material.
The Russians weren’t expecting it and were totally surprised. Russian soldiers weren’t even wearing their body armour and were totally unprepared. To maintain the shock value the entire attack was conducted by infantry - any armour would have been seen moving up and given the game away.
Russian artillery tried to counter attack but failed to slow the Ukrainians who took back a key defensive point on the frontline, taking many Russian prisoners who simply surrendered.
Drones yet again dealt the Russian artillery and Grad systems a deadly blow to reduce the fire level on Ukraine’s advance.
This is no war changing victory but it does show how initiative and precision, with careful planning and coordination can turn a weaker force into a successful one, creating tactical surprise and achieving its goals. The Russians don’t get everything their way.
Meanwhile up in the Kharkiv area the Russians continue to move into the border town of Vovchansk and are confirmed as being in the central area near the hospital. On other parts of the front they’re having a tougher time.
The situation is made more difficult for the Ukrainians because Russian artillery is being fired from over the border and they remain barred from using western weapons on Russian sovereign territory - something that western nations remain pretty united over despite the obvious problems it causes.
The situation there remains fluid. The Russians have an advantage but they haven’t exploited it as successfully as they should and could have, and the Ukrainians have been flexible and often daring in their approach to defence. It is a very complex situation that can turn either way quickly.
Slava Ukraini !
