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War in Ukraine: Crimea, main target of kyiv's strategy of attrition

2024-01-30T17:59:09.500Z

Highlights: Ukraine is pursuing an alternative strategy of deep strikes to wear down its adversary. Crimea constitutes the main target of this strategy of attrition. Since the start of the conflict, the Ukrainian general staff believes that the “ center of gravity ” of the war is located in Crimea. The timing is critical. Ukraine must take the time to regenerate its forces and for another phase to begin in this war which has already lasted for almost two years. The “ tactical blockade” on the front line is paralyzing the Ukrainian army.


DECRYPTION - While the front is blocked, the army is pursuing an alternative strategy of deep strikes to wear down its adversary.


The “

tactical blockade”

on the front line is paralyzing the Ukrainian army.

Hope for a breakthrough has been lost for weeks.

To cross Russian defense lines, it would need human resources and material mine-clearing and breaching capabilities, which it does not have in sufficient numbers.

Then the confrontation shifts to the strategic level.

There was a shift, because of

the failure of the counter-offensive

», assures a French military source.

Ukraine now chooses to strike “

high value targets

”, on the Russian rear and “

in depth

”, to weaken Russia in the long term and reduce its potential.

Ukraine must take the time to regenerate its forces and for another phase to begin in this war which has already lasted for almost two years.

The timing is critical.

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Crimea constitutes the main target of this strategy of attrition.

Since the start of the conflict, the Ukrainian general staff believes that the “

center of gravity

” of the war is located…

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Source: lefigaro

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