Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Elbow beards
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Blimey this is a turn up for the books. What do you think are the intentions?
CTID1977
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kremlin **** gathers urgent security council in the couple of hours ;]
Scottyboi
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From ‘The Analyst’ (Military & Strategic) X: MilStratOnX
MAJOR ASSAULT ON KONSTANTINIVKA
The Russians have tried repeatedly to attack the town from the east, but have been repelled by Ukrainian defenders on three occasions in the last few weeks.
However over the weekend they launched an assault from the north, using the village of Pobeda they captured four weeks ago, to try and outflank the defenders.
Konstantinivka is reaching the point that Russian forces can come from the north, south and east, and its relatively isolated, surrounded by vast areas of agricultural land. Its capture would unlock a large area of territory that’s hard to defend.
Also, by approaching from another direction and moving quickly, the Russians aimed to avoid another manpower sapping frontal attack.
The manpower issue is becoming a concern for the Russians as recruitment dries up. Despite major incentives of 1.9 million rubles ($2,200) as a signing bonus from Moscow, plus regional governments being instructed to add another $2,000, plus $2,200 a month in salary - the three combined are twice the average annual pay in Russia and a small fortune. Yet few take it up, largely because the government’s reputation for actually paying up is atrocious. They often use contractual get out clauses to find a way not to.
So manpower is starting to matter to the Russians, after having burned out half a million men in wasteful attacks.
With this in mind, the Russians launched a major high speed armoured assault.
The advantage they had was the road from Marinka through Pobeda linked directly to the target.
However the Ukrainians had fortified a vineyard and terraces above the road to its west, giving them a clear view of anything coming down it. The Russians knew this and managed to destroy at least 1 Leopard 1A5 with drones while shelling the terraces. The knew there were other tanks there too waiting to counter attack, but couldn’t find them.
The main Russian assault was designed to push out the defenders from the vineyard and then open the way for the attack on Konstantinivka directly, having seized the ground to its northeast.
Video clearly shows the scale and speed of the Russian assault, but despite their preparatory attacks on the defenders, the column coming down the road found itself under intense fire, the Ukrainians launching everything they had in well coordinated strikes.
Russian IFV types are blowing up on mines, smashed by artillery and crippled by kamikaze drone attacks.
The few Russian troops who made it close to the vineyard were rapidly attacked by drones and Ukrainian defenders.
While all this was going on the Russians did manage to advance relatively unscathed a couple of hundred meters above the vineyard.
Overall the loss in vehicles and the complete failure of the attack came as another rude shock.
The Russians constantly underestimate the defence and do not have the capacity to attack in sufficient strength without a far greater force they seem unable to muster, as the almost continuous offensive they started in the spring is finally looking exhausted.
‘The Analyst’ MilStratOnX
Slava Ukraini !
MAJOR ASSAULT ON KONSTANTINIVKA
The Russians have tried repeatedly to attack the town from the east, but have been repelled by Ukrainian defenders on three occasions in the last few weeks.
However over the weekend they launched an assault from the north, using the village of Pobeda they captured four weeks ago, to try and outflank the defenders.
Konstantinivka is reaching the point that Russian forces can come from the north, south and east, and its relatively isolated, surrounded by vast areas of agricultural land. Its capture would unlock a large area of territory that’s hard to defend.
Also, by approaching from another direction and moving quickly, the Russians aimed to avoid another manpower sapping frontal attack.
The manpower issue is becoming a concern for the Russians as recruitment dries up. Despite major incentives of 1.9 million rubles ($2,200) as a signing bonus from Moscow, plus regional governments being instructed to add another $2,000, plus $2,200 a month in salary - the three combined are twice the average annual pay in Russia and a small fortune. Yet few take it up, largely because the government’s reputation for actually paying up is atrocious. They often use contractual get out clauses to find a way not to.
So manpower is starting to matter to the Russians, after having burned out half a million men in wasteful attacks.
With this in mind, the Russians launched a major high speed armoured assault.
The advantage they had was the road from Marinka through Pobeda linked directly to the target.
However the Ukrainians had fortified a vineyard and terraces above the road to its west, giving them a clear view of anything coming down it. The Russians knew this and managed to destroy at least 1 Leopard 1A5 with drones while shelling the terraces. The knew there were other tanks there too waiting to counter attack, but couldn’t find them.
The main Russian assault was designed to push out the defenders from the vineyard and then open the way for the attack on Konstantinivka directly, having seized the ground to its northeast.
Video clearly shows the scale and speed of the Russian assault, but despite their preparatory attacks on the defenders, the column coming down the road found itself under intense fire, the Ukrainians launching everything they had in well coordinated strikes.
Russian IFV types are blowing up on mines, smashed by artillery and crippled by kamikaze drone attacks.
The few Russian troops who made it close to the vineyard were rapidly attacked by drones and Ukrainian defenders.
While all this was going on the Russians did manage to advance relatively unscathed a couple of hundred meters above the vineyard.
Overall the loss in vehicles and the complete failure of the attack came as another rude shock.
The Russians constantly underestimate the defence and do not have the capacity to attack in sufficient strength without a far greater force they seem unable to muster, as the almost continuous offensive they started in the spring is finally looking exhausted.
‘The Analyst’ MilStratOnX
Slava Ukraini !
CTID1977
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two can play this game ;)
SilverFox2
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Perhaps to negate the possibility of a Trump victory suggesting keeping land seized as a cease fire?