“That’s last year’s standard”: defensive fortifications in Donetsk region do not match the combat tactics currently used on the front – DeepState

https://vchasnoua.com/news/ce-standart-minulogo-roku-oboronni-fortifikaciyi-ne-vidpovidaiut-taktikam-boiu-iaki-diiut-na-fronti

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  1. The article quotes a message from DeepState on Telegram, the translated version of which is below:

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    🚩 Defensive Fortifications on the Frontline

    🚜 Field fortification systems (FFS) have always been a hot topic for discussion and debate—and still are. As is often the case, the issue has become so well known that it’s turned into a routine matter, one that elicits less and less reaction over time. The issue is not even whether fortifications exist or not—after the publicity, they’ve started receiving more attention, and defensive lines are being constructed in many places, often without pause. The real issue lies in the *quality* of such fortifications, which must keep pace with modern developments and be planned a step ahead—because war doesn’t stand still.

    ✈️ Most losses on the positions come from air-dropped munitions and FPV drones. Recently, the Russians have taken to completely wiping out positions, making it impossible to hold them. A growing problem is also the targeting of logistics routes, which often makes it impossible even to reach the positions. This was well described by our friends from Rozvidka Noem (t.me/rozvidka_noem/17426):

    > Sometimes it seems that the fortification standard is designed by a single template for all directions.

    > Well, it looks like the anti-tank ditches have been dug, concertina wire has been laid, forest belts cleared, and bunkers built.
    > But — that’s last year’s standard.

    > The war is changing dynamically, and most importantly, every front has a different combat tactic.
    > Right now, in the Donetsk direction, it’s a war of logistics.

    > The Russians are short on infantry—especially quality infantry, which dies off in foolhardy waves—but they have plenty of FPV drone crews who can strike targets 30 km deep.

    > That means they control all key transportation routes.
    > Not yet en masse, but it’s a matter of time. The closer to the front, the harder it is to deliver troops, ammo, or evacuate the wounded.
    > Drones control everything. The Russians can seize new positions precisely because our logistics are disrupted. Their crippled infantry can advance into our positions simply because our drivers can’t safely get to the front, our infantry can’t get the necessary amounts of ammo, supplies, or reinforcements.

    > And this happens within 1 to 7 km from the frontline.
    > Now the bastard is flying drones over areas where equipment is moved on trailers, personnel rides buses, and trucks haul ammo and food.

    > The bastard will hammer logistics. It’s already(!) suffering from long detours and poor roads, and it will only get worse.

    > If we start losing large areas, it will be precisely due to broken logistics. The Russians know this.

    > They know their rickety troops can only advance because we fail to deliver supplies on time—and, crucially, we’re losing transport vehicles, especially light cars, which are critically scarce.

    > The Russians are trying to replay the Kursk scenario. Whether we can counter their tactics in time—only God knows.

    😕 It’s unfortunate that the Verkhovna Rada’s temporary investigative commission on fortifications died at birth, and the issue of FFS construction has stalled at the level of “at least something is being built.” This requires constant thought and work—from concept to execution. War is about creativity and adaptation to reality. Whoever stays one step ahead will have the advantage.

  2. I am not a strategist or war expert but I believe that someone fighting for their home, their right to exist and their survival has the advantage.

    Russian soldiers don’t want to be there. They are mistreated and tortured by their own commanders. At some point, something has gotta give.

    Consider that Ukraine is fighting within international laws, getting differing levels of military support ( inconsistent) and yet are achieving incredible results.

    Russia on the other hand believe that they are above the laws that govern warfare, protect against civilian casualties and how to treat prisoners of war ~ where has that got them???

    Russia doesn’t seem to understand that they are doing severe damage to their future within the international community which could last many decades into the future.

    Don’t despair, stay as positive as possible and keep innovating.

    Slava Ukraini

  6. They need anti-radiation drones to take out the drone pilots.

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