Russian fortifications present an old problem for Ukraine

The most optimistic assessment of Ukrainian advances, which have so far struggled to penetrate the screening layer of the Russian fortified strategic complex,

The South-East Russian border, as a whole, is very hard to defend; one of the main objectives of the campaign (and arguably of the long-running ...

Ben Connable on LinkedIn: Russian fortifications present an old ...

How many of us accurately forecasted a 1500-kilometer-long grinding trench war in Ukraine? (certainly not I) Dr David Betz deserves at least ...

The war against Ukraine through the prism of Russian military thought

Betz, 'Russian fortifications present an old problem for Ukraine', Engelsberg Ideas, 20 July 2023 https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/russian ...

David Betz on Ukraine's Counteroffensive and Russia's Defense

Russian fortifications present an old problem for Ukraine - JULY 20, 2023 DAVID J BETZ · Follow along on Instagram. Subscribe to updates for School of War.

The Russian fortifications Ukraine needs to break through in its ...

It's old fashioned ground to ground warfare that ... So any breakthrough by Ukraine will cause immense problems for the Russians.

r/ukraine on Reddit: This updated map of Russia's field fortifications ...

This updated map of Russia's field fortifications includes high resolution satellite imagery. Zoom in on select sites to see trenches, dragon's teeth, and ...

Ukraine War: Why Russia is in More Trouble Than It Looks

But the first-order problem Ukrainian forces have had is a deficit of manpower, especially infantry, followed by issues with fortifications and ...

Ukraine's Offensive Operations: Shifting the Offense-Defense Balance

A new CSIS analysis concludes that Russian fortifications in Ukraine are the most extensive defensive works in Europe since World War II, ...

To liberate territory, Ukraine must smash fortified Russian defenses

The objective of Russia's enormous fortification project is to slow a potential assault and to channel any Ukrainian forces that break through ...

Russian Battlefield Defenses, Built Like in WWII, Effective in Ukraine

Close up of Russian trenches, fortifications, and tank obstacles in Velyka Blahovischenka, Ukraine · Trenches in Posad-Pokrovske near Kherson ...

Ukrainian troops face more tough challenges as they try to push south

Even as Ukrainian forces have breached the first line of Russian defenses on part of the southern front, soldiers taking part in the ...

Fortifications in Kharkiv Oblast: Military Muzzled – Russian Ploy or ...

The Ukrainian parliament has established a temporary special commission to oversee the construction of fortifications in Kharkiv Oblast, while the State ...

How can Ukraine break through the Russian defense line? - Quora

Ukraine can break through the Russian defense line by: * Using long-range artillery and rockets to weaken Russian positions before launching ...

David Betz on X: "An essay by me 'Russian fortifications present an ...

An essay by me 'Russian fortifications present an old problem for Ukraine' in Engelsberg Ideas, a site that's really living up to its name.

Interview: Ukraine's Bold Strike Into Russia Is A Tactical Win With ...

Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region has been "like a nuclear bomb" on the information front, but it's strategic value is ...

Fortifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine - Wikipedia

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine that started in 2022, both belligerents have built extensive fortifications in the respective theaters of war, ...

Surprisingly Weak Ukrainian Defenses Help Russian Advance

Delays in the construction of fortifications mean that Ukrainian troops may now be left to reinforce their defensive lines while under fire from ...

Russia Fortifying Secondary Defenses in Ukraine Amid Vulnerability ...

This is a barrier of mines and fortifications developed over the past 10 months intended to stymie any Ukrainian efforts to liberate the south ...

Ukraine's counteroffensive struggles against Russian fortifications ...

The challenge of air superiority ... Judging the success of the present offensive is difficult for the soldiers involved, let alone outside ...