Moreover it is clear that in most cases they have been fighting a collection of militia using opportunistic guerilla tactics, for which the Russians were unprepared. They could push a column up a highway but behind them the enemy still was active.
Its not just that they werent using infantry, its that they have far too few infantry to counter this sort of enemy, where they need to control terrain to protect their lines of communication.
“Moreover it is clear that in most cases they have been fighting a collection of militia using opportunistic guerilla tactics, for which the Russians were unprepared. They could push a column up a highway but behind them the enemy still was active.
Its not just that they werent using infantry, its that they have far too few infantry to counter this sort of enemy, where they need to control terrain to protect their lines of communication.”
Yup, and it’s about to get worse for the Russians as American, British, and Canadian veterans with actual combat experience go to Ukraine to help out. They’ll get the Ukes trained on NATO tactics and proven combat skills and the Russians will then face a force multiplier effect as the Ukes take what little they have and use it ever more effectively.
What I am waiting for (assuming it hasn’t already happened) is for the Ukrainian side to start hitting targets inside Russia and Belarus. That’s where the soft targets are and that’s going to be the best ROI for the Ukes as they employ unconventional forces.