Key takeaways from last week’s developments: No significant changes occurred in Ukraine last week; Most Russian operations occurred in the Donetsk Oblast, where they slightly extended territorial control; From a strategic point of view, the frontline remained deadlocked as both sides are preparing for the Ukrainian counteroffensive;
I will enjoy watching western military analysts struggle in vain to map Ukraine's moves onto the outdated main axis/supporting axis schema NATO officers appear to be in love with.
Betcha Ukraine will shift the focus of its attacks several times. They have to be extremely opportunistic, get Russia to expose itself somewhere before committing to a big attack. Ukraine is too big to think of as having only one front with one center of mass and all that old school thinking.
I will enjoy watching western military analysts struggle in vain to map Ukraine's moves onto the outdated main axis/supporting axis schema NATO officers appear to be in love with.
Betcha Ukraine will shift the focus of its attacks several times. They have to be extremely opportunistic, get Russia to expose itself somewhere before committing to a big attack. Ukraine is too big to think of as having only one front with one center of mass and all that old school thinking.
I won't hide that I am very tempted to start drawing arrows myself. However, at the current stage, I think I will stick to UA concentration areas.
I feel like the concentration areas tell me more than hypothetical arrows :)
Regardless, great work. Much appreciated!