Posted on 08/10/2024 3:32:15 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Four days into Ukraine’s surprise invasion of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, just across Ukraine’s northern border with Russia, the number of confirmed Ukrainian brigades in and around the invasion zone has grown to at least five: four army mechanized brigades and one brigade from the independent air assault force.
Altogether, these units could oversee as many as 10,000 troops and 600 armored vehicles. Additional artillery, air-defense, drone and reconnaissance units are playing critical supporting roles.
To put into perspective the scale of the Ukrainian force in and around Kursk, recall that Kyiv formed a corps with a dozen new brigades to lead its southern counteroffensive in the summer of 2023.
So far, the Kursk corps is less than half the size of the counteroffensive corps. But it appears to be growing as analysts scour social media, scrutinize official media releases and verify the presence of additional brigades.
In four days, the five brigades have partially or fully occupied around 400 square miles of Kursk Oblast and captured scores of Russian troops. While it’s still possible the brigades don’t intend to stay in Russia, there are currently no signs of them slowing their attacks.
“We can only hope that Ukraine has a well-prepared plan and that this operation translates into more than just a significant PR victory with positive political implications,” mused Artur Rehi, an Estonian soldier and analyst.
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
Considering it took just over 2 minutes for you to respond to a “Z-Boner” post. Your “incoming” comment made me spit my morning coffee out.
Can’t wait for the usuals at St. Petersburg to begin the swarm. Red alert light has been lit lol
How original
It was supposed to be over in a couple of days, but the Russian military plan flopped.
Yeah, we’re not Putin fan boys.
What is it about facts that gets you so agitated?
ZEEPER FOLLIES PINGLIST!(((PING!)))
This is a war of attrition, and Ukraine is falling into the Russian trap.
I agree with you. This foray into Russia will tie up considerable Ukrainian resources at a time they are critically needed elsewhere. I don’t see any strategic value other than PR and a morale boost.
But these troops cannot withdraw and must be reinforced, becoming another mouth, another battlefield to logistically feed. Not a plus when the Dombas front lines are collapsing.
The town of Baston comes to mind. I recall the Battle of the Bulge was Germany's last gasp before the fall.
I can’t see this tactic succeeding. Ukraine doesn’t have enough troops to follow through. It is audacious, though, like Gettysburg was. Lee could have won that battle but there were some misconnections and troops didn’t show up but he could not have continued an actual invasion very far. Lee trying to invade the North would be like Vietnam trying to invade China.
Maybe they’ll be at Moscow before winter! And, then walking home in the snow...if they can’t support their attack logistically, and hold the ground they take, it’s gonna be a long slog home for the Ukrainians’...
For a humorous take on the situation. Hitler is playing the role as Putin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ufrs3wZ6dg
“This is a war of attrition, and Ukraine is falling into the Russian trap.”
This is just another brilliant 6D strategy prepared personally by President Putin.
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