In its latest analysis of the situation on the fronts of Ukraine, the New York Times writes that the Russian army has noticeably changed its tactics in the battles in the Donbass.
In the past, Russian troops have sought to cordon off the city first, leaving Ukraine to decide whether to spend expensive resources to defend it. The Russian military also shelled the city for weeks before launching a ground offensive.
Russia’s new strategy seems to be to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses with the sheer numbers of its own soldiers attempting to storm the city en masse, often without armored support.
So far, the Russian military are operating “head on” – by attracting a large number of mobilized and mercenaries, the newspaper writes on the example of the current situation in the Bakhmut region.
Both are less trained than regular troops, but there are many of them, while Ukraine is losing well-trained military in the battles for the city, which may affect the future offensive, the newspaper writes.
At the same time, Ukraine also changed tactics, the newspaper writes. The stubborn battle for Bakhmut suggests that Ukraine is ready for a long struggle for the city and is ready to suffer losses, hoping to further deplete the enemy’s forces.
Russia considers the capture of Bakhmut a key step in order to take control of the entire territory of Donbass and has stolen a large amount of resources here. So far, such tactics give her an advantage, writes the NYT.
Source: Racurs
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