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2022-07-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

On the prospects for the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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Posted by badanov 2022-07-06 04:37|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Why no mention of the ongoing Ukrainian push to destroy the Russian LOGISTICS system? That has a lot more long term potential than small changes of front-lines.
The Russians have a flawed logistics system and the Ukrainians have identified and begun to respond in effective ways to it's flaws.

Posted by 3dc 2022-07-06 06:44|| 2022-07-06 06:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Also, no discussion of the actions by special units deep deep in Russia destroying transportation, arms depots and arm development and manufacturing.

Even the derailment of the Trans-Siberian RR that shut it down for about 30 hours.

Posted by 3dc 2022-07-06 06:47|| 2022-07-06 06:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Russian infrastructure is, crudely, based on railroads. They have 30,000 some troops allocated to repairs and improvements to the rail system. If it fails they don't have a transport system that can move ammo more then 90km without major hassles.

Posted by 3dc 2022-07-06 06:53|| 2022-07-06 06:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Might have to move to the Burg 'high side' to discuss the TSRR

Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-06 07:28|| 2022-07-06 07:28|| Front Page Top

#5 #3 Russian infrastructure is, crudely, based on railroads. They have 30,000 some troops allocated to repairs and improvements to the rail system. If it fails they don't have a transport system that can move ammo more then 90km without major hassles.

Russian railroad troops are a separate branch within the Russian security infrastructure.

Posted by badanov 2022-07-06 09:13|| 2022-07-06 09:13|| Front Page Top

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