Finally, in World War II the countryside mostly supported Soviet troops against the Nazis. However, in Ukraine, most of the countryside is actively resisting Russian troops. Every Russian unit sent in behind enemy lines is susceptible to being completely surrounded and cut off from the logistics train. We are already witnessing Russian mobile infantry units stranded on the side of the road in APCs, completely out of gas.
Part of the problem for Russian troops is the fact that they are being treated like the German enemy were. All Russian troops had to do in WWII was mostly fight Axis formations. In Ukraine today, they have to worry about civilians providing intel to, hiding and feeding Ukrainian troops. And providing info is so much easier thanks to modern smartphones.
The Nazis blew an opportunity in Ukraine. The country was oppressed by the Soviets so if the Nazis weren’t so barbaric, they would have received support from the Ukrainian population against the Red Army.
Personally I do think it was a failed blitzkrieg attempt
Have you seen the supposed FSB whistle-blower letter?
https://twitter.com/pourteaux/status/1500207988321226754
The writer, supposedly an FSB officer, actually uses the term “Ukrainian blitzkrieg.”
He describes the political imperatives compelling the blitzkrieg approach, but points out that even in the event of the successful capture of Zelensky in the first few days of the operation, the political options for the Russians would be rather less than ideal.
If it is a fake, it is very interesting fake and kudos to the faker
Mentioned in the headline - but mentioned no where else in the entire article!
Misleading!
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Second this.
This article is, among all that clutter on the web, one which really discusses Russian actions and failures.
The Russians are using hundred year old strategy. which used to work for them for long time.
Deep attacks with spec forces followed by mass of poorly trained draftees to mop up.
However Russian army is a lot smaller than it used to be, the spec forces did not pan out too well because Ukrainians were ready and countryside reported on them.
So now, the poor draftees, who were there just to get some exposure, are supposed to win the war. I feel for them, sort of.
Is there a pic of this mobile crematorium? Certainly the US has spy sats tasked to image the battle perhaps even some SR71 flights? It’s heat plume should make it EZ to spot as well as the tanker truck of nat gas needed to run the thing should be close by.
Time is not on Putin’s side.
The longer this goes on, the bigger of a disaster it will be for Russia.
Even another week.
Economic and logistical constraints are mounting.
Some folks need to get to work planning for a potential next regime in Russia.
Good read. The western analysis is responding as if Russia is another U.S. or NATO country fighting in the same way. Russia is invading in their own way for their own goals. Treating them as if they are the U.S. with different weapons is mistake.
The only reason the Russians are showing restraint is because they are trying to force a negotiated settlement.