Russian special military operation in Ukraine #15

mr_hd wrote:It seems Ad. Grigorovich class frigate is on fire near Snake island - rescue mission ongoing... it is not confirmed news 100%.

SeigSoloyvov wrote:Assuming the frigate story is true, wtf was it even doing in that area so close to the coast line.....

That Captian had to be trying to get sunk at that point

Big_Gazza wrote:

crod wrote:So the NYT and other media outlets have reported that the US military confirmed its role in providing real time intelligence that resulted in the death of several russian generals (reports that are causing unease in europe).

my question is this: how many if any russian generals have been killed thus far? and if there are deaths among the general ranks, is it normal for such ranking men to be so close to the battlefield to direct?

What, you think that the battlefield command centers won't have low-to-mid level command staff present ???

Losses are inevitable given that Russian senior officers are expected to operate from the front rather than secure bunkers deep in friendly territory (or sipping lattes in the national capitol).  Such losses change nothing...

Arkanghelsk wrote:


American intelligence identifies 7 strategic directions for the placement of Russians:

Kharkiv
The approximate length of the front is 100 km . Number of BTG – 5
Km per BTG – 20 km

Izyum

The length of the front is 60 km
Number of BTG –22
Km per BTG – 2.7 km

Severodonetsk

The approximate length of the front is 100 km . Number of BTG – 19
Km per BTG – 5.3 km

popasna The length of the front is 20 km
Number of BTG – 7
Km per BTG – 2.9 km

Donetsk
The approximate length of the front is 140 km . Number of BTG – 20
Km per BTG – 7 km

Zaporozhye
The length of the front is 130 km
Number of BTG – 13
Km per BTG – 10 km

Kherson The approximate length of the front is 160 km .
Number of BTG – 7
Km per BTG – 22.8 km

According to the norms of the Russian ground forces (for 1982), the BTG offensive is conducted at the front 1-2 km, and the defense is up to 5 km. Interestingly, in the US army, the figures are different: 2-4 km on the offensive and 5-8 km on the defensive. Only on 2-3 directions the Russian troops still have the potential to go on the offensive, and immediately on 3 they have a very stretched defense.


There is no need for mobilization, just greater commitment of forces

caveat emptor wrote:

Arkanghelsk wrote:


American intelligence identifies 7 strategic directions for the placement of Russians:

Kharkiv
The approximate length of the front is 100 km . Number of BTG – 5
Km per BTG – 20 km

Izyum

The length of the front is 60 km
Number of BTG –22
Km per BTG – 2.7 km

Severodonetsk

The approximate length of the front is 100 km . Number of BTG – 19
Km per BTG – 5.3 km

popasna The length of the front is 20 km
Number of BTG – 7
Km per BTG – 2.9 km

Donetsk
The approximate length of the front is 140 km . Number of BTG – 20
Km per BTG – 7 km

Zaporozhye
The length of the front is 130 km
Number of BTG – 13
Km per BTG – 10 km

Kherson The approximate length of the front is 160 km .
Number of BTG – 7
Km per BTG – 22.8 km

According to the norms of the Russian ground forces (for 1982), the BTG offensive is conducted at the front 1-2 km, and the defense is up to 5 km. Interestingly, in the US army, the figures are different: 2-4 km on the offensive and 5-8 km on the defensive. Only on 2-3 directions the Russian troops still have the potential to go on the offensive, and immediately on 3 they have a very stretched defense.


There is no need for mobilization, just greater commitment of forces

If these numbers are correct, than decision for deployment around Kharkov is a dumb one. Why endanger your flanks and supply lines like that? More people are needed amd better sooner than later

Arkanghelsk wrote:
The rest of the 20th CAA is at Belgorod on its left flank, and on the right at Izyum 22 BTG

caveat emptor wrote:

Arkanghelsk wrote:
The rest of the 20th CAA is at Belgorod on its left flank, and on the right at Izyum 22 BTG

Man i really hope so. It seem to me that politicians are thinking more about optics of bringing more troops in, than finishing the war sooner.
Some targets that were supposed to be hit in March are being hit only now. Someone still doesn't want to accept reality on the ground. Delusions are a dangerous thing.

mr_hd wrote:Russia has pretty free hands but till summer only, after that Ukraine should be able to go heads on in some of the parts of the front line and do heavy counter offensive strikes. And after that their fire power will continue slowly to rise rest of the year.

I still think that this action is one of the biggest geostrategic disasters for Russia and its status and ambition to be great power.