Rob Lee (Twitter)
One of the main reasons why Russian tank units struggled in Ukraine is that they lacked sufficient infantry to support them, particularly in urban areas. This doesn't show that tanks are necessarily more vulnerable, it is a well-known requirement for the success of tank units. 2/
One of the main reasons why Russian tank units struggled in Ukraine is that they lacked sufficient infantry to support them, particularly in urban areas. This doesn't show that tanks are necessarily more vulnerable, it is a well-known requirement for the success of tank units. 2/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Infantry is the fundamental and oldest component of armies. This war shows that infantry is still just as critical (people have said that infantry is obsolete as well), and that Russia needs more light infantry. Imo, this war discredited the VDV's overly mechanized structure. 3/
Infantry is the fundamental and oldest component of armies. This war shows that infantry is still just as critical (people have said that infantry is obsolete as well), and that Russia needs more light infantry. Imo, this war discredited the VDV's overly mechanized structure. 3/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
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@Nrg8000:
For the last month, I have been tracking gains at a more granular level on my maps showing axes of advance with arrows. These maps show those advances stacked over the last month, and allow you to see rough changes over the past month. https://t.co/YMpmsnhSjJ
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@Nrg8000:
For the last month, I have been tracking gains at a more granular level on my maps showing axes of advance with arrows. These maps show those advances stacked over the last month, and allow you to see rough changes over the past month. https://t.co/YMpmsnhSjJ
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MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
The Belarusian Armed Forces are mining border areas of Belarus with Poland and Ukraine.
This was stated by Oleksii Hromov, the Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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The Belarusian Armed Forces are mining border areas of Belarus with Poland and Ukraine.
This was stated by Oleksii Hromov, the Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
He also noted that there is no threat of an attack from Belarus yet. According to him, the main efforts of the Belarusian Armed Forces are focused on reconnaissance and mining of roads in the border areas.
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He also noted that there is no threat of an attack from Belarus yet. According to him, the main efforts of the Belarusian Armed Forces are focused on reconnaissance and mining of roads in the border areas.
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Status-6 (Twitter)
Sweden will deliver short-range RBS-17 anti-ship missiles (AGM-114 Hellfire missile variant) to Ukraine, Swedish Minister Hultqvist announced.
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/QyvEAQ/sverige-skickar-robot-17-till-ukraina
Sweden will deliver short-range RBS-17 anti-ship missiles (AGM-114 Hellfire missile variant) to Ukraine, Swedish Minister Hultqvist announced.
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/QyvEAQ/sverige-skickar-robot-17-till-ukraina
Necro Mancer (Twitter)
#Северодонецк, пленные мобики (а может, и члены) #2ак #роа Вячеслав Сотников, Вадим Махлай, Артем Оливинский, Сарафанов Андрей, Хвостиков Илья, Уразовский Юрий https://www.facebook.com/butusov.yuriy/posts/pfbid0tFsf1S2QZz9ffbKFfaAcFVDTYX7ntw6W6n1KPTyhqHj2GLssTBy3c5UMLRJo5HkUl
#Северодонецк, пленные мобики (а может, и члены) #2ак #роа Вячеслав Сотников, Вадим Махлай, Артем Оливинский, Сарафанов Андрей, Хвостиков Илья, Уразовский Юрий https://www.facebook.com/butusov.yuriy/posts/pfbid0tFsf1S2QZz9ffbKFfaAcFVDTYX7ntw6W6n1KPTyhqHj2GLssTBy3c5UMLRJo5HkUl
Rob Lee (Twitter)
We don't need to look at new concepts or technology to explain the Russian military's issues in Ukraine. It executed a poor strategy and didn't have enough infantry when it faced greater than expected resistance. This is also helps explains its issues in large northern cities. 4/
We don't need to look at new concepts or technology to explain the Russian military's issues in Ukraine. It executed a poor strategy and didn't have enough infantry when it faced greater than expected resistance. This is also helps explains its issues in large northern cities. 4/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Regarding my 2nd point, one of the key weaknesses that people on TV or in articles are mentioning to explain the Russian military's failures is the lack of a professional NCO corps. I don't think this is the problem or the correct explanatory variable. 5/
Regarding my 2nd point, one of the key weaknesses that people on TV or in articles are mentioning to explain the Russian military's failures is the lack of a professional NCO corps. I don't think this is the problem or the correct explanatory variable. 5/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Many Russian platoons only had 15-18 personnel. They still had an officer, an SNCO, and NCOs. USMC squads are approximately the same size and led by NCOs. The bigger issue was the lack of contract infantry privates to fill out these platoons, and they were too top-heavy. 6/
Many Russian platoons only had 15-18 personnel. They still had an officer, an SNCO, and NCOs. USMC squads are approximately the same size and led by NCOs. The bigger issue was the lack of contract infantry privates to fill out these platoons, and they were too top-heavy. 6/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Russia's NCO corps is a weakness, but it wasn't the reason for the Russia's issues in Ukraine and I don't think it really explains the lack of low-level initiative either. A narrative is already forming that this is a key problem, and I don't think the data support that claim. 7/
Russia's NCO corps is a weakness, but it wasn't the reason for the Russia's issues in Ukraine and I don't think it really explains the lack of low-level initiative either. A narrative is already forming that this is a key problem, and I don't think the data support that claim. 7/
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Necro Mancer (Twitter)
Говорят, где-то там был миномётный расчет противника https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1070789213559969 #Стугна #всу
Говорят, где-то там был миномётный расчет противника https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1070789213559969 #Стугна #всу
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Many of the articles making claims about modern warfare lessons or the Russian military from this war I think either are a misinterpretation of the evidence or don't consider properly alternative explanations. We should be wary of allowing narratives to form too early. 8/
Many of the articles making claims about modern warfare lessons or the Russian military from this war I think either are a misinterpretation of the evidence or don't consider properly alternative explanations. We should be wary of allowing narratives to form too early. 8/