The Russians quadrupled the depth of their defensive minefields, from 120 meters to 500 meters—and also increased the density of mines within the expanded fields.
Via social media
But there’s a downside for the Russians. In expanding their minefields, they’ve depleted their minelaying resources faster than they might originally have anticipated. So the minefields are uneven. For the Ukrainians, this unevenness represents an opportunity.their latest study The main lesson the Russians took away from the Novodarivka and Rivnopil fights was that enough mines could slow any Ukrainian assault by overwhelming the Ukrainians’ mineclearing efforts. “The aim, therefore, has been to increase the depth of minefields to up to 500 meters, well beyond any rapid breaching capability,” Watling and Reynolds wrote.
But reinforcing the first line of mines came at a cost to the second and third lines that comprise the three layers of the defensive Surovikin Line. “The Russian logistics systems were organized to equip brigades with sufficient mines to comply with doctrinal templates,” the RUSI analysts noted. “The increased depth of the fields means that Russian forces have had insufficient mines to consistently meet this laydown with a density of mines consistent with doctrine.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
| A retired U.S. general blames America for Ukraine’s slow counteroffensiveThe pace of the Ukrainian advance vindicates warnings from a retired U.S. general.
続きを読む »
Ukraine's counteroffensive brings heavy casualties as families contend with grief, lossUkraine never releases figures of their losses, but in the three months since their counteroffensive kicked off, there appears to have been a sharp increase in casualties.
続きを読む »
Ukraine makes counteroffensive gains in Bakhmut'The enemy is on the defensive,' said Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar on Monday.
続きを読む »
What Zelensky's firing of defense chief means for Ukraine counteroffensiveOleksii Reznikov resigned this weekend and is expected to be replaced by Rustem Umerov.
続きを読む »
Ukraine counteroffensive makes 'notable' progress near Zaporizhzhia, but it's a grinding stalemate elsewhereDespite some forward movement around Zaporizhzhia, most of the long front line is mired in static bloodshed as Ukraine's kids try to get back to school.
続きを読む »