The New York Times: Russia is changing tactics on the battlefield

The New York Times: Russia learns from mistakes and changes tactics on the battlefield

Russia learned the lessons and improved the coordination of artillery work, discipline and air support during the preparation for the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was recognized by the Ukrainian military, with whom the authors of the article “Russia is changing tactics on the battlefield” in The New York Times magazine spoke.

Among the dramatic changes is the use of drones and probing attacks to detect Ukrainian trenches or enemy equipment. And in an ideal situation – the search for rear command posts of brigades, regiments and companies. Destroying them at a great distance, the Russian armed forces are trying to disrupt communications between units as much as possible.

Armored columns are no longer thrown into the area to conduct reconnaissance in force, thus saving equipment and people.

The article highlights the active use of planning bombs by the Russian army. This allows the aircraft to be withdrawn from the possible zone of destruction by the air defense systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian soldiers made special mention of the Russian trenches. The trenches are so deep, they say, that they are almost impossible to find with a drone.

The changes, according to the experts interviewed by the authors of the article, will make Russia an even tougher adversary, especially when conducting a defensive battle, when our armed forces can use their strengths.

Analysts also highlighted Russia’s use of defense in depth. Air defense systems began to operate more successfully, drowning out radio frequencies and incapacitating UAVs.

In conclusion, the author of the article writes that the defensive positions of Russia are now seriously strengthened, and there is no certainty that Ukraine will be able to overcome them.