“The Russians have understood, just as a lot of analysts have, that the major disadvantage that Ukraine is currently suffering from is manpower,” Franz-Stefan Gady tells The New York Times. “By thinning out the front line, you are increasing the odds of a breakthrough.” cnas.org/press/in-the-n…

„If the Merkava Barak is an indication, tanks will continue to evolve, becoming rolling sensor suites and command, control and intelligence nodes for the ground war.“ iiss.org/online-analysi…

'The new appointment also suggests that Mr Putin is doubling down on his war-of-attrition strategy. The president believes he can outproduce Ukraine and its Western backers.'

Ukraine's best countermeasure against Lancets are entrenched positions with large counter-UAV shelters. Ukrainian artillery often tries to move as little as possible to avoid detection from Russian UAVs. As a result, Russia's Kharkiv operation likely places Ukrainian artillery at…

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Listened to a fascinating podcast by Amos Fox with Franz-Stefan Gady yesterday that delved into some very relevant questions surrounding military strategy.

From the importance of relevance in warfare to enduring legacy of Clausewitz's theory, MUMTs to the relevance of…

There has been a controversy surrounding the situation in the northern area of Kharkiv Oblast, invaded on May 10th. One of the primary points of contention has been the alleged absence of fortifications. But is it so? 🧵Thread:

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I had a few things to say about Heinz Guderian.

„The amount of Russian forces deployed to the Kharkiv offensive — two army corps or roughly 35,000 — was not enough to attempt the capture of Kharkiv city…“

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Maps from DeepState UA showing Russian advances along the border in Kharkiv Oblast over the past few days. Much of Russia's advance thus far has been conducted by dismounted infantry.
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