Andrew Korybko
To paraphrase the famous saying, “Russians saddle slow but ride fast”, so it’s possible that everything might soon accelerate as a result of Russia finally adopting these tactics
An anonymous officer from the
72nd Mechanized Brigade that fought in Ugledar “for about two
years with no relief” told them that “artillery volleys in the area sometimes
reach 10 shells to 1 in favor of Russia and glide bombs launched unopposed from
jets can destroy whole sections of a trench line and anyone manning them.” WaPo
added that Ukraine still struggles to replenish its losses and has been
distracted by its invasion of Russia’s Kursk Region, the latter outcome of which was predictable.
Another interesting tidbit from their report is that “The destruction of railways and bridges (around Pokrovsk) means it is effectively lost”. Readers can learn more about how that city’s capture can be a game-changer for the Donbass front from this analysis here, but it’s also significant that Russia is finally targeting Ukraine’s military logistics. It still won’t touch bridges across the Dnieper nor any of the railways connecting Ukraine to Poland, but at least it’s finally destroying those near the front.
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