I just want to extend a big fat "eat a dick" to the numerous war journos who blasted Ukraine and assured us just days ago Russia would never pull troops off the front for this incursion.

Only time will tell if this was overall a wise move for Ukraine, but at only a week in, it's already shaping up to be a smart one.

[–] TwinkleToes@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 months ago (3 children)

They seem to be feasting on Russia's ham fisted attempts to bring reinforcement columns along main roads. Russia was completely unprepared for this, and Ukraine obviously was. There is almost no mention of Russian air power operating in this area, and reports that Ukraine brought their own substantial AA assets in case they did. So - you have Russian infantry and armor moving along main roads, in slow convoys, being surveilled by Western satellites the entire time, getting slammed by drones and artillery before they can even get to Kursk.

[–] The_Che_Banana 10 points 3 months ago

Stop, stop...pls stop....I can only get so erect

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 months ago

being surveilled by Western satellites the entire time

I think it would be Ukrainian recon drones for the most part

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 2 points 3 months ago

Looking on the maps there don't seem to be a whole lot of roads in that area in general, so Ukraine can relatively easily monitor the routes that Russia would have to take. Might've been also part of why they choose to go in there specifically. The big failure here is Russia's initial defense of those areas & routes. They were likely completely banking on Ukraine not daring to actually launch a proper offensive into Russia.