Comments by "Stephen Sipe" (@stephensipe5405) on "Kyiv Post Military Correspondent's Assessment of Frontline Footage" video.

  1. OK, those explanations are reasonable on a Platoon/Company Level assault of Russian positions. And I support going slower to limit Ukrainian casualties. This is all Command decisions which make sense at this time. You mentioned 3RD Brigade Assault Team (Azov) on the Bahkmut southern flank. They are being successful using the tactics you suggested. Unfortunately, the Ukrainian Offense timeline was too short to switch from Soviet Unit organization and Soviet maneuvers schemes to NATO organization and NATO maneuver schemes. However, Ukrainian Military Command can NOT violate the Principles Of War. Exploitation is a critical Principle. Now that 3RD is enveloping Klischiivka and will probably head to Opytne, an Exploitation Offensive has to be mandated. You mentioned Russian runaways. How about an additional Brigade maneuver to shut the back door? In particular, 2 Brigades are needed south of 3RD Brigade Assault Team (Azov). 1 Brigade needs to head east and capture the M-03/H32 road junction. The other 1 Brigade needs to head south to the edge of Horlivka. Russian whole Units need to be cut off from an easy withdrawal or retreat. In open fields these Russians can be hit with cluster munitions. Ukrainians should want as few Russians in hardened defense lines as they can render. PS: I am a US school trained Armor Officer (Company Level), and a school trained Military Intelligence Officer (Brigade Level). Soviet organization, maneuver schemes, and equipment are all my fields of military study. I am a Temple University graduate, with Political Science and Communications (Small Group) majors.
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