Now that Ukraine's shortage of weapons and ammunition is about to get solved, there is increased attention on the two other big problems on the frontline: Lack of fortifications and a manpower deficit.
In this edition of the Logic of War newsletter I discuss these two problems. Since I won't be publishing a regular video on YouTube this week, I decided to make access free for all on this one. https://www.logicofwar.com/ukranies-three-big-problems/
@anderspuck lack of fortifications reminds me also of the French in WWI. They saw the trenches as temporary and didn't want to admit to the public that they would need them for a long time.
Also as far as I know the Ukrainian army expected -at least until the fortification program - their troops to dig and maintain their own trenches. Whilst the russians have their own detachments for it.
@t_mkdf The Russians having bespoke detachments for building fortifications is probably also one of the reasons why they started to build so soon. It did not demand an active choice because these units had nothing else to do.
I have some questions, does part of the package from the US goes to preparation and Intelligence? Is intelligence always shared with UA from NATO partners as default?
And another question, taking in consideration Ukraine’s population, what is the danger of a massive mobilisation right now if there’s a bad outcome afterwards? Would a “Plan C” be necessary already before that mobilisation?
@kikeriffs Intelligence sharing probably continued despite the aid package being delayed, but my understanding is that it is increased now with military advisors in the country.
I think both Ukraine and the West have now understood that it will be a long war and that there are no quick fixes. So in that sense I don’t think there is so much need for a plan C. It’s more about many efforts that must pull the same way for a long time with small adjustments along the way.
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