Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Changing Army Culture #2, Warheads & Armour, & Beacons
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"Trust is the most valued commodity for an army."
Hello Team!
Jonathan continues his analysis of an article by retired British lieutenant colonel Grant Glenn on improvements needed in the Ukrainian army. The article is not just pro-Ukraine cheerleading but recognizes real structural, hierarchical and cultural challenges facing Ukraine's armed forces.
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Commanders and Leadership
- At the tactical level (battalion and below), there are good and bad Ukrainian commanders but no clear doctrine guiding them
- NATO policy is for commanders to lead from the front with troops while the XO manages the command post - this enables better decision-making reflecting ground realities
- Commanders who get results with limited casualties should be promoted; those who give unprofessional orders causing heavy losses should be removed
- Senior commanders must listen to and support junior battle commanders who are directly engaged in the fight
- Trust between leaders and troops is vital but under strain after 9 months of war - it is gained through honesty, realistic orders, and openly supporting those under command
- Poor communication between leadership and front lines needs to be addressed
Making Ground Troops Invincible in 2023
- Two things are needed: 1) More close support artillery and mortars (dependent on allies), 2) Properly trained and equipped infantry (Ukrainians can improve this)
- Infantry rifles should be for self-defense; troops need to be equipped with unlimited drones, radios, night sights, mortars, grenades, medical kits, etc.
- Large-scale drone production should be organized within Ukraine
- Skilled people should not be used as cannon fodder - completely different thinking is required
How Anti-Tank Weapons Work
Thomas C. Theiner provides an informative thread explaining:
- Different trajectories of anti-tank missiles (direct attack, top attack, overfly top attack)
- Unguided short-range anti-tank rockets like RPG-7, AT4, Panzerfaust 3
- How HEAT warheads form hypersonic metal jets to pierce armor
- Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) used by Russia as a cheap countermeasure to HEAT rounds
- Tandem warheads used by modern ATGMs to defeat ERA
- Western composite armor with ceramics and non-explosive reactive armor that can defeat tandem warheads
- Russian tanks rely heavily on ERA while Western tanks use advanced composite armor
- Western ATGMs can defeat all Russian armor; Russian ATGMs can only defeat Western armor from the sides/rear
Frontline Update from Tatarigami_UA
- Russia continues deploying new troops and equipment to replace losses but their combat value is decreasing
- Russian assault groups lack experienced, motivated personnel
- Number of Russian combat-ready equipment is gradually decreasing
- Unless other countries provide weapons/ammo, Russia likely can't restore capabilities for large-scale coordinated operations
- The forthcoming stage of the battle for Bakhmut is likely to unfold soon
Emergency Beacons on Russian Drones
An update on the mystery of maritime emergency beacons attached to Russian drones:
- Initially thought the beacons were dropped on targets for artillery strikes
- Now believed the beacons are likely just used to track the drones' locations, as Russians lack other tracking chips/technology
Wrap Up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching the in-depth coverage of just a couple main topics in this longer video. He appreciates surpassing 9,000 YouTube subscribers and is grateful for the awesome community interacting in the comment threads, even though keeping up with all the comments takes a lot of his time!
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