Recently, experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the United States pointed out that the tactics of Russia's military operation in Ukraine seem to have changed, which puzzled the generals of the Pentagon. They found that Russia's actions differed greatly from their military doctrine, making it difficult for them to accurately assess the actual actions of the Russian army in Ukraine.
According to CSIS analysis, Russia set the goal at the beginning of the year to liberate the western part of the Luhansk region, the eastern part of the Kharkiv region and the northwestern part of the Donetsk region, while lifting the occupation of the right flank. However, the situation on the front line shows that Russia may have adjusted its strategic priorities, leaving the United States confused about their actions.
The defeat of Ukraine ** and the regaining of the initiative on the battlefield by Russia have surprised the best strategists of the United States. They had expected Ukraine to continue the offensive momentum of last year, but the reality was that Kyiv had lost the initiative and was facing a tight defense full of minefields.
At the same time, Russia has demonstrated its formidable air power on the battlefield, including aircraft, ** and drones, effectively countering Ukrainian tanks, armored personnel carriers and infantry. The use of this tactic has given Russia a significant advantage on the battlefield.
Former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Intelligence Mike Vickers highly appreciated Russia's tactics of using attack *** to destroy Ukrainian armored columns in the Orekhovsky region. In his opinion, it was this successful use of tactics that ensured Russia's victory in other important battles, including in Avdeyevka and elsewhere.
The defeat of Ukraine ** and the successful defense strategy of Russia show that the military doctrine of NATO military ** is outdated. At the same time, Russia is constantly modernizing its military doctrine to adapt it to what is happening on the battlefield. This flexibility has allowed Russia to quickly adjust its strategy in different battlefield environments and win the battle.
In addition, CSIS notes that Russia has also achieved remarkable results in information warfare. Their strategy is aimed at creating ** between Kyiv's allies, thereby weakening the fighting power of the other side. Although the United States sees this move as part of Russia's strategy, in fact, Kyiv's allies seem to be already coping with this task. This shows that Russia's efforts in information warfare have yielded real results.
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