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Investigators quickly noticed that the attackers had been using NK guns as several were left around destroyed vehicles.
On the western axis of attack the Ukrainians didn’t wait, sending tanks of the 47th down the road to disrupt Russian preparations for that attack. This took the Russians by surprise, troops and equipment were destroyed and the tanks withdrew without loss.
Overall the initial attacks by the Russians have been a total embarrassment and NK troops clearly have no more skills or willpower under fire than their Russian counterparts.
Skilled and prepared Ukrainian defences, created based on learning how Russian forces operate and working that knowledge into real world situations tailored to every individual situation, proves how effective defences can work. Using surprise by unexpectedly spiking an attack before it begins in the right circumstances has also proven to be effective. Defensive warfare can take many forms and its real success is denying the enemy the critical strength it needs to overcome the defended objective. Keeping the attacker as far from their target and disrupting their effort to get ready to attack prevents problems before they begin.
Advance warning and intelligence gathering are critical at times like this.
Outstanding Ukrainian defence work, good communication and coordination skills, all matter when so much is at stake.
Whenever Ukraine gets it right the benefits are there for all to see. When it doesn’t the results speak for themselves.
Brilliant work by the heroic defenders.
‘The Analyst’
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦!
VITAL SATELLITE CAPABILITY SECURED FOR UKRAINE
Finnish satellite operator ICEYE and German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall have signed a contract, funded by Germany’s Ministry of Defense, to provide Ukraine with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. This agreement expands Ukraine’s access to SAR data from ICEYE, which has supported Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion. The contract includes dedicated satellite capacity and access to ICEYE’s full satellite fleet, enhancing Ukraine’s reconnaissance capabilities.
The firms began collaborating in June, and Rheinmetall gained exclusive rights in September to market ICEYE’s technology to government and military clients in Germany and Hungary. SAR technology, effective in all weather and lighting, has been valuable to Ukraine, with ICEYE previously dedicating satellite capacity to Ukraine in 2022 and signing an extended cooperation agreement in 2024.
These systems can detect detail on the ground in astonishing clarity providing advanced warning of movements and monitoring fixed locations for changes.
‘The Analyst’
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦!
