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Looks like the Ukrainians may have dropped the span across the Oskil river in Kupiansk. Previous reporting puts Ukraine as having taken Horokhovatka, Senkove, and Oskil City, where the other three bridge crossings on the Oskil River south of Kupiansk are located.
The Russians no longer seem to be in possession of any land route into Izyum. I think we'll be seeing the Ukrainians take the city in the next 24-48h.Last edited by Ironduke; 10 Sep 22,, 04:26."Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."
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Originally posted by Officer of Engineers View PostAt this point, I worry about overstretching the LOCs but I also worry about losing contact with the enemy.If you are emotionally invested in 'believing' something is true you have lost the ability to tell if it is true.
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I think the Oskil River may be a good place for the Ukrainians to pause and consolidate their gains, especially if the Russians have got no way back across it. A natural defensive barrier."Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."
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Originally posted by Officer of Engineers View PostAnd give the other guy a chance to mount a counter-attack before I can dig in with supplies from an overstretched LOC? See the delima?Last edited by Monash; 10 Sep 22,, 06:41.If you are emotionally invested in 'believing' something is true you have lost the ability to tell if it is true.
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The problem with that is the Russians get a say, a big say and that means there is no right decision. You're trying to read the Russians. While there is zero doubt that the front line has collapsed, there is also zero doubt their operational reserves are still standing. What's their status? Are they capable of marching forth while you're stretched? And the only way to find out is to keep contact. BTW, keeping contact does not mean a continous fight. But again, you're stretching your LOCs while trying to keep contact.
It's a guessing game of how much combat power Russian OPRES has and are you prepared to receive them.
I was trained it is better to keep pushing but keep a readied RES (25-40% of your force) to deal with any contigency. I don't think the Ukrainians can afford such a big RES.Chimo
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Reports that Kupiansk has been captured, despite earlier reports the Russians were trying to reinforce it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/com...harkiv_oblast/"Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."
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Originally posted by Officer of Engineers View PostAt this point, I worry about overstretching the LOCs but I also worry about losing contact with the enemy.
I think if the Ukrainians take an operational pause after taking the territory below, they won't have to worry much about their LOCs or Russian counterattacks.
"Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."
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Originally posted by Officer of Engineers View PostThe problem with that is the Russians get a say, a big say and that means there is no right decision. You're trying to read the Russians. While there is zero doubt that the front line has collapsed, there is also zero doubt their operational reserves are still standing. What's their status? Are they capable of marching forth while you're stretched? And the only way to find out is to keep contact. BTW, keeping contact does not mean a continous fight. But again, you're stretching your LOCs while trying to keep contact.
It's a guessing game of how much combat power Russian OPRES has and are you prepared to receive them.
I was trained it is better to keep pushing but keep a readied RES (25-40% of your force) to deal with any contigency. I don't think the Ukrainians can afford such a big RES.Last edited by Monash; 10 Sep 22,, 15:25.If you are emotionally invested in 'believing' something is true you have lost the ability to tell if it is true.
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Good morning. Lyman and Izyum and Krupyansk have all been reported to be liberated by AFU.
Looks to me like the Ukrainians still have a big reserve (the armored force was barely committed, again, no more than company sized initial attack).
stretched logs is an issue but on the other hand they captured a metric fuckton of Russian equipment and depots because the AFU absolutely overran the Russians. That will slightly mitigate AFU log issues while severely impacting any Russian counteroffensive, especially because the LOCS have been severed and terrain now works in Ukraine’s favor.
I’m more confident of Ukraine’s ability to solidify their position compared to Russian ability to stop the panic, fix log issues, and execute a sustained counterattack.
There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."- Isaac Asimov
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