Ukraine's military adapts tactics after enduring Russia's initial invasion

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"Not losing is winning in this case."

Experts assess evolving Ukrainian military tactics that includes turning cities into deadly fortresses, launching hit-and-run ambushes, and trying to outlast a flawed Russian onslaught.

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Ukraine’s military adapts tactics after enduring Russia’s initial invasion
An outgunned but resilient Ukrainian military is adopting a two-prong strategy in the face of a flawed but fierce Russian assault, relying on hit-and-run tactics and the fortification of major cities...
11:54 AM · Mar 5, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/03/05/ukraine-military-strategy/

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An outgunned but resilient Ukrainian military is adopting a two-prong strategy in the face of a flawed but fierce Russian assault, relying on hit-and-run tactics and the fortification of major cities as President Vladimir Putin’s campaign enters a more perilous phase, military experts said.

The odds remain stacked against Ukraine, even as it exceeds Western intelligence assessments that had predicted Kyiv, the capital, would fall within days. Russian forces have begun employing siege tactics, aiming to flatten civilian infrastructure and exact maximum punishment for Ukrainian resistance. While Russia has mostly failed, so far, to seize major cities and effectively supply its soldiers with food and fuel, the Pentagon believes it is probable that Russia will regroup and press its massive advantage in firepower.

John Spencer, a retired Army officer who studies urban warfare for the Madison Policy Forum, said Ukraine’s top objective is to make the war as bloody as possible for Russia, as it does not appear Putin will withdraw anytime soon. Giving up secondary cities may become necessary to allow the Ukrainian government to endure in the capital as long as possible, he said.

“Not losing is winning in this case,” Spencer said. “The Ukrainian strategy is not to lose.”
Russia has bombarded Kyiv mostly with artillery and other long-range weapons, as a 40-mile convoy of tanks and other combat vehicles effectively remains stalled about 15 miles north of the capital and bogged down with logistical setbacks, a senior U.S. defense official told reporters Friday on the condition of anonymity, citing ground rules established by the Pentagon.

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1. This has been part of Ukraine's plan all along. And, they are doing exceptionally well with it