The Russians were not preparing a military operation, they were preparing a Special Military Operation. Ukraine was supposed to be seized by the actions of the Russian special services (by bribery, betrayal, sabotage). The Russian military covered a special operation. The task of the Russian military was to famously break in in the best traditions of the blitzkrieg school, shoot a little at the partisans, parade along the central avenue of the capital of Ukraine, and celebrate the victory in restaurants. But the Russian special services screwed up, although they managed to secure the surrender of Kherson and New Kakhovka. And the ceremonial Russian army from all over the running run hurt itself against the army of Ukraine.sPzAbt653 wrote: Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:05 pm I don't know why the Ukraine force in real life choose not to defend the Dnipro R. line and instead let the Russians advance all the way to areas north of Mykolayiv. I didn't want the Ukrainian Elmer to do the same, not when there are enough forces in the area to defend the river.
Therefore, it is a little strange for me to look at attempts to explain the incredible frivolity of the Russian command only by military reasons. The Russian military did not prepare a military operation, the Russian military covered up the operation of the Russian special services. But the Russian spies screwed up. And now the Russian army is dying because of the frivolous decision of its command.
