The Counterattack Begins

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After seven months, Ukraine's counterattack is finally underway. This video examines how Ukraine shaped the battlefield in preparation. Russia has been starved of manpower. Unable to thin the front lines much further, it appears that Russia has instead drawn from its mobile secondary units. However, this builds an enormous tension on the battlefield: if Ukraine were to achieve a rapid breakthrough, there may not be much in the way to stop further losses.

0:00 Ukraine's Counteroffensive
1:28 The Role of Secondary Units
6:20 Ukraine's Shaping Operations
8:02 Secrecy and Operational Security
8:56 Russia's Dilemma
12:28 Russia's Unattractive Alternatives
15:42 So Long, Steven Seagal!

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