Thread by @ChrisO_wiki

1/ Disastrous Russian attempts to mount armoured assaults are being blamed on commanders relying too much on electronic warfare equipment to defeat drones while ignoring the need to ensure that it is updated with a current tactical threat library. ⬇️

https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1914358581895242092

2/ Lamenting the destruction of dozens of armoured vehicles in failed assaults such as the one shown above, in the Zaporizhzhia region, the 'Zhivov Z' Telegram channel puts the blame on commanders who ignore or overlook the need to maintain EW systems mounted on vehicles:

3/ "Attacking in columns on sections of the front where the enemy has not switched off drone launch points and artillery is, in my opinion, criminal negligence. You can sacrifice as much as you want to Ares. He will not appreciate it.

4/ "It's funny, but they sent infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers into the attack, which even with additional protection are not suitable for even simple movement near the front line.

5/ "At the same time, all the equipment was protected by nets and bars, as well as electronic warfare from a well-known manufacturer.

6/ "That is, formally, everything was done wisely: standard and custom protection equipment was installed, electronic warfare equipment was also installed.

What could go wrong?

7/ "Firstly, as I said above, it has long been impossible to use lightly armored vehicles for offensive operations.

8/ "Secondly, while the electronic warfare systems were developed, transferred to the troops and installed on equipment, two generations (a year) of drone evolution had already passed, and the electronic warfare systems became obsolete.

9/ "Drones with variable and low frequencies, fibre optics, etc. appeared.

How could this happen?

I think it's all nauseatingly banal:

10/ "- Are the defense systems installed?

-- Yes.

- Is the electronic warfare system installed?

-- Yes.

- Go on the attack!

-- Comrade General, [the EW systems] are obsolete.

- There are no others, and no one has rescinded the offensive missions. Go on the attack.

11/ "In general, this is not the first and, I think, not the last case when the accumulated forces are wasted, and the fighters are sacrificed to Ares.

There are no high-protection assault vehicles yet. They are too late. And even before the Special Military Operation.

12/ "The centralised supply of electronic warfare systems from one supplier takes too much time. Everything changes during this time.

13/ "The conclusions are also obvious: refuse any heavy equipment, except for tightly armoured turtle tanks, and buy electronic warfare equipment promptly from various suppliers for the current situation at the front.

14/ "Or make it locally in special battalions together with manufacturers.

And still it would not be superfluous to punish at least for the loss of personnel, which is not covered by the achievement of the task. Maybe they would start using tactics." /end

Source:
t.me/zhivoff/20043