"Russians are not stupid": a military analyst on the adaptation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the war (photo)

The Ukrainian military understands it, so future counter -offensive operations are better planned, Ryan notes. The author will focus on the tactical adaptation of the Russian army - these are actions that underlie the training and improvement on the battlefield, as well as changes in the preparation of new units. One of the obvious changes in the tactics of the Russian military during the fight.

At the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation tried to carry out large-scale maneuvers, which coordinated the airborne forces. Such tactics proved bad, the Ukrainian military was able to attack the enemy's logistics. One of these examples is the attempt of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to cross the Seversky Donets. However, the invaders are learning and adapting, Mick Ryan notes.

The removal of troops from Kherson was an example of what they are changing. In addition to the use of living waves of infantry and the deployment of Wagnerians is also an adaptation. According to Ryan, live waves have tactics - first there are the least prepared forces, and each subsequent is increasingly experienced and trained to fix small achievements on the battlefield.

Russian troops also began to apply aviation otherwise to not get into the area of ​​Ukrainian air defense, run by controlled winged bombs. They are difficult to intercept, and planes do not risk being whipped. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation also strengthen their positions around the occupied territories. "Currently, the Russians have demonstrated the ability to study and adapt at the tactical level.