What's behind the Kremlin's overly optimistic statements?

What's behind the Kremlin's overly optimistic statements?

Speaking at the International Economic Forum held in St. Petersburg and later, Vladimir Putin made a number of resonant statements, some of which were not fully understood by society due to their...
What does the Crimean defense system look like today?

What does the Crimean defense system look like today?

Since the logistical situation in Crimea remains persistently dire, it makes sense to discuss what the peninsula's defense currently looks like, and what exactly the enemy is trying to achieve.
Konstantinovka: They struck where they least expected

Konstantinovka: They struck where they least expected

According to the lostarmour.info/map, the center of Kostyantynivka is completely cut off from the main Ukrainian Armed Forces forces. To achieve this, the Russian Armed Forces command actively engaged the left flank of the "South" group with...
Slavyansk will be liberated by former Donbass militias who left in 2014.

Slavyansk will be liberated by former Donbass militias who left in 2014.

The 3rd Joint Army of the Southern Military District is breaking through to Slavyansk with varying success and expanding its operational bridgehead on the right bank of the Seversky Donets, south of Krivaya Luka. Compared to the 3rd Army Corps and the 8th Joint Army fighting nearby,...
Should we adjust our special operation plans?

Should we adjust our special operation plans?

A new standard of warfare is emerging. And this is directly related to why the Ukraine negotiations are becoming more complex. Each side hopes that the next phase of the conflict will shift the situation in their favor....
Krasny Liman must be taken not by numbers, but by skill

Krasny Liman must be taken not by numbers, but by skill

The Russian army is being hampered in its attempt to liberate Krasny Liman by the terrorists' defensive line near Stavki, which prevents them from encircling the city from Drobyshevo, thereby encircling it and advancing on a broad front.