‘Everything is ahead of us’: Ukraine breaks Russian stronghold’s first line of defence
www.theguardian.com
In an exclusive interview, a leading Ukrainian general says his forces have made a vital breakthrough in near Zaporizhzhia

The cope is hard with this one. Some highlights.

Russian troops were ensconced in concrete dugouts behind anti-tank traps and beyond a minefield so packed with explosives, and so exposed, that any vehicles – de-mining or assault – that approached the area were shelled heavily from fixed, reinforced positions, he said. But Ukrainians, who have repeatedly surprised the world in their success against Russian military might, pressed forward.

Those plucky Ukrainians, look at them go.

Now that the minefield has been breached, Russians have lost much of their advantage. “There is a very big difference between the first and second line of defence,” said Tarnavskiy.

The second line is not as well built, so Ukrainians can use their vehicles, although there are still minefields. Because Russian forces are also operating in this area, they are in patches rather than a single defensive cordon.

!remindme 1 month “Trust me bro, next one will be quicker”

When asked about slow progress breaking through Russian lines in another offensive further east along the enemy’s defensive line, he said it had other aims and added that Ukraine was preparing other surprise offensives to drain Moscow’s forces.

Guys quiet, we’re preparing the

SURPRISE OFFENSIVES

the Russians will never expect it!

  • Addfwyn@lemmygrad.ml
    81·
    1 year ago

    "But Ukrainians, who have repeatedly surprised the world in their success against Russian military might, "

    I would absolutely be surprised if there was…any real evidence of that happening. The only surprising thing is how badly they are managing the resources they have been given.

    Sidenote: Aren’t they using their exploitation reserves at this point to even reach into the grey zone? You know, the forces that were being held for when all the lines of defense were already breached. What are they planning to use to exploit the breaches? How are they going to maintain logistic lines into enemy territory without any means to secure them?

    Nevermind that Russia still has pretty substantial reserves, which would presumably be allocated if there actually was a major breach.