During the war against Ukraine, against the backdrop of losses, Russia was forced to develop a tactic of using its soldiers as a cheap resource . This allows the invaders to identify the positions of the Ukrainian military. However, this tactic is short-sighted.
Lawrence Friedman, emeritus professor of military studies at King's College London, in a column on Comment is Freed analyzed how Russia sends its military to “slaughter”, writes Channel 24.
What are the benefits of tactics for the Russians
As a military researcher writes, the Russian tactic of using expendable troops involves moving against Ukrainian lines, “some under the influence of drugs and others at gunpoint, with a meager chance of survival.”
Their sacrifice helps reveal the location of the Ukrainian lines so they can be better shelled by artillery, and also debilitates the defenders so they are less able to cope when expendables are replaced by more professional and better equipped units. Friedman writes.
The professor stresses that this tactic may not work in the long run. In particular, he recalled the so-called “people's militia” in the Donbas, which is supported by Russia.
Friedman noted that the militants used manpower as consumables from the very beginning, in particular in the bloody battles for Severodonetsk in the summer of 2022 year.
As a result, the so-called “people's militia” suffered catastrophic losses, which reduced the combat value of the infantry to the maximum. Due to appropriate tactics, only the commanders of battalions, regiments and brigades and artillerymen survived.
Russia suffers catastrophic losses in Ukraine
- Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has suffered huge losses in manpower and equipment in Ukraine. Yes, as of February 11, about 136,880 invaders have been liquidated in Ukraine.
- Now Russia is suffering the most losses in the Donbass, in particular near Bakhmut and Vuhledar. There, the occupiers are advancing with considerable manpower.
- It is important to note that Russia has a large mobilization resource. Due to Russia's losses in September 2022, mobilization had to be announced, although it also continued secretly.
- Due to the fact that Russia has a large mobilization resource, it can afford to attack with large forces and suffer serious losses. At the same time, Ukraine's tactics are completely opposite: our troops are trying to minimize losses.
