Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy?

[BlueWavePsych]

Ben Barry from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) suggests the Ukrainians may well be safeguarding what resources they do have in readiness to counter-attack when the Russians get closer to Kyiv.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60617145

Makes sense to use set piece units and air power in major counter-offensive

[Phoenix61]

1. "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" Bonaparte nt

[El Supremo]

5. Excellent!

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But he got his ass handed to him at Moscow.

[Srkdqltr]

2. Are we sure they aren't?

[Igel]

3. Their air power is best used to pick off lone fighters and bombers.

Amassing them would create a target-rich environment and invite both AA fire and a bunch of Russian jets.

At the same time, I have to wonder why the convoy went from being compact and three abreast to spread out and mostly single file. Mud? Didn't want to be a target-rich environment itself? Maybe there were problems with fuel lines failing or tanks abandoned because of no gas (with or without punctured gas tank) or no drivers?

Don't know.

Can't know.

[Sneederbunk]

4. My pipe dream would be a nighttime attack by a Stealth squadron.

But I think Russia would figure out who did it.

[murielm99]

7. That is the best explanation.

The Ukrainians are not stupid!