Thread by @Tatarigami_UA

Given the persistent efforts of individuals like David Sacks to pursue a "peaceful resolution" on russia’s terms, it becomes crucial to review some pillars of Russian military strategy, thoroughly analyzed and documented by Michael Kofman in 2021.

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2/ To gain a comprehensive understanding of the fallacy and manipulation within David Sacks' narrative, it is crucial to examine his words in the context of the ongoing Russian invasion and their military strategy, objectives and core principles.

3/ In his work, @KofmanMichael assesses russian military strategy, including core theoretical pillars like operational concepts and strategic operations. Non-military means, including warfare in the informational space, are essential components of the russian military strategy.

4/ The paper quotes Alexander Serzhantov, Deputy Chief of the Military Academy of the General Staff, highlighting the significance of information warfare in establishing favorable conditions and achieving effects comparable to large-scale troop deployments.

5/ Understanding the integration of informational warfare with kinetic military actions during the active phase of war is crucial. The concept of an active defense strategy seeks to impede the adversary's ability to launch a successful offensive to secure a definitive victory

6/ Although this primarily applies to scenarios where Russia directly confronts technologically superior forces like NATO, in my view, this fundamental concept can be extended beyond the initial or early stages of warfare with superior force.

7/ If effectively implemented, active defense strategy would force a war with high levels of attrition, where combination of defensive and offensive operations, would enable Russia to maintain the initiative and exert control over the course of the conflict.

8/ This core concept is grounded in the belief that the United States or other adversaries may lack the necessary political determination to engage in a protracted conflict, especially when the objectives are limited and accompanied by significant costs and risks of escalation.

9/ The primary objective is to compel the russian adversary into a prolonged attritional conflict through a combination of military and non-military strategies, inflicting substantial costs, and ultimately prompting them to seek the termination of the war

10/ Non-military means, such as psychological and informational operations, employed in the Russian military strategy, play a vital role in shaping the adversary's perception of the war. These operations contribute to the achievement of both military and political objectives.

11/ David Sacks and individuals sharing similar perspectives, whether willingly or unwillingly, effectively serve as a designated tool that promotes the termination of the conflict on terms favorable to Russia under the pretext of being a peace-seeking party.

12/ David utilizes manipulation tactics to influence the audience's perception, implying that the responsibility for the war's continuation rests with Washington rather than Moscow. This disregards the fact that Ukrainian people see this war as an existential.

13/ This approach facilitates Russia, a major adversary of the United States, in undermining support for Ukraine within the US. Consequently, it aids Russia in achieving its military and political objectives at the expense of Ukrainian territories and population.

14/ While I refrain from making statements about whether individuals are russian tools voluntarily, it is important to say that military strategy incorporates operational warfare, which can exploit internal political struggles within an adversary to achieve military objectives