Manpower isn’t the only issue facing Ukraine. There is a repeated failure on organizing proper defenses by some leadership within units which then puts more pressure on other units when lines collapse or weaken.
But I’ve talked about that enough. Let’s talk about trench works.
But I’ve talked about that enough. Let’s talk about trench works.
The following images are sat images from when Karlivka was held by Ukraine.
Karlivka is a natural strong point due to a lake(or pond whatever) and a soggy creek/river area running north to south with very few ways across it.
Karlivka is a natural strong point due to a lake(or pond whatever) and a soggy creek/river area running north to south with very few ways across it.
These defenses go back to Atleast may 2023. You can probably see pretty quick the glaringly obvious issues. But let’s point them out anyway
#1 they don’t cover both sides of the main travel routes at any of the spots.
#2 they aren’t facing the proper direction
#3 they ignore natural fortification lines (why they didn’t use hardened structures already there and dig between I have no idea)
#2 they aren’t facing the proper direction
#3 they ignore natural fortification lines (why they didn’t use hardened structures already there and dig between I have no idea)
#4 there are no real positions guarding N or S flank.
This is one small area. But this isn’t uncommon. We regularly fought from trenches that were dug west to east vs north and south in the pervomaiske area. Which typically when laying out defenses if the enemy is east,
This is one small area. But this isn’t uncommon. We regularly fought from trenches that were dug west to east vs north and south in the pervomaiske area. Which typically when laying out defenses if the enemy is east,
You dig north and south to provide a larger firing line.
These positions up to Dec of 2023 were not even within enemy artillery range so they weren’t dug hastily.
These positions up to Dec of 2023 were not even within enemy artillery range so they weren’t dug hastily.
Whoever designed these defensive layouts should be fired from the military and be dropped to a soldat rank, as they are that bad.
If you’re going to use much needed manpower, fuel, funds and equipment to dig defenses At least face the trenches the proper fucking way and do it right.
Also in a perfect world you’d run 2 men for about every 10m in trench length.
Even if we stretch that to 2 men every 50m a majority of these trenches would require to many men to man properly without putting the risk of being over ran extremely high.
So these overly done gagglefuck trenches are not defensible in the least currently with the limited manpower.
But it’s definitely burning $, fuel time and manpower that Ukraine does not have.
Even if we stretch that to 2 men every 50m a majority of these trenches would require to many men to man properly without putting the risk of being over ran extremely high.
So these overly done gagglefuck trenches are not defensible in the least currently with the limited manpower.
But it’s definitely burning $, fuel time and manpower that Ukraine does not have.
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