Thread by @ChrisO_wiki

1/ Russian units are sustaining losses of 70-95% – with only the command staff being left alive in the latter case – before being declared combat ineffective, according to a Russian source. This is a far higher level of accepted casualties than in World War II. ⬇️

2/ The author of the 'Vault No. 8' Telegram channel discusses the level of losses at which a unit is considered to have lost combat readiness and requires withdrawal for replenishment, according to US Army doctrine (though misattributed here to Clausewitz):

3/ "If I remember correctly, then when 30% of personnel losses are reached, the same assault company must be withdrawn for replenishment in order to preserve the experienced core of the unit ...

4/ "At 50% losses, the unit is considered defeated and requires immediate withdrawal for replenishment.

5/ "The Central Military District amazed us with new loss standards (which, after all, someone approved) – for example, in our unit it was 70% of those who lost combat readiness. Only then was the assault company withdrawn from combat.

6/ "And in the "White Cuirassiers" of the Central Military District, from October 2023 to March 2024, according to a volunteer admin, the infantry in the companies was worn down to 90-95%, until only the command and control remained from the assault company.

7/ "In both cases, if we compare it with the very reasonable classics of military art, grinding down assault companies to such a state is allowing the defeat of the advancing unit.

8/ "Once again. 70-95% loss is the defeat of the unit. With the destruction of the combat-ready backbone, which at least learned something during 14 (now 21) days of training and took part in the first battles.

9/ "That is, based on the classics of military theory:

– The butcher-commander carries out the task, allowing multiple defeats of his assault units.

10/ "– An interesting question: how many defeated Ukrainian defensive units were there compared to the number of our assault companies defeated at Avdiivka? What is the ratio?

11/ "– The butcher=commander prevents the transfer of combat experience in assault companies because he allows those who have gained real combat experience to be killed. After receiving reinforcements, the commander leads new recruits who have never seen combat.

12/ "It's very interesting how bloody bravado has come into play, in the style of ‘I killed five Storm units for this village,’ isn't it?

13/ "Okay, some bloggers from Telegram are discussing modern military leaders — but what about Clausewitz? And other classical theorists of military art? Should they also go to hell? 🤔

14/ "And how will future generations evaluate this experience of the Special Military Operation? 🤔" /end

Source:
t.me/vault8pro/52848