"Battle Wins Logistics": Expert on the need to cut the chains of supply of the Russian Federation to Crimea and east

There is a continuous supply line in eastern Ukraine, to which the Russian army can access on either side. In Crimea, the situation is more limited. When it comes to the de -occupation of Crimea and other occupied territories of Ukraine, it is necessary not only to destroy the military potential of the Russian Federation, but also to cut logistics routes. It is easier in Crimea.

This was the focus for the article "Battle of Crimea - where the weaknesses of Russia and what weapons needed in Ukraine" said the head of the security programs of the Center for Globalism "XXI" Pavel Lakichuk. "American warlord John Pershing once said that the battles won logistics. Look Logistics through Crimea, and which network logistical is connected by Donbass with Russia, there is a difference," he explains.

branched system of connections with Russia in the east, with industrial regions, Donbass. There is an innumerable number of roads and tracks, which are associated as blood vessels, occupied territories with the territory of the enemy. Movement of troops, forces, reserves, reserves can be diversified Route options, they cannot be cut by all. " It is said that in the east of Ukraine there is a continuous line of supply, to which the Russian army can access on either side.

In Crimea, the situation is different, more limited. "Crimea is the peninsula. It is important to him: Kerch Bridge, Airborne Ships, Aviation, Kerch's Curr Crossing. These are the logistics chains used by Russia in the Crimea, and they are very easy to cut. Obviously, this is based on General Budanov's forecasts," Lakichuk adds. - The so -called Kerch bridge plays an important role in providing the entire southern enemy group.

There is also a land corridor from Taganrog to Mariupol, but it has limited capacity. In addition, this line of communication runs through the frontal area. Both tanks and trucks go-it is clear who is the owner. That is, the main route is still through the bridge.

" It is known that last year the Ukrainian military chiefs, in particular, the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense Kirill Budanov, predicted the exit of Ukrainian troops to the administrative borders of Crimea and the release of the peninsula in the summer of 2023. In an interview with the French edition, Kirill Budanov said that temporarily occupied Donbas would be more difficult to return than Crimea.