Shogu is misleading: the offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Avdiivka is called "active defense", - isw

According to analysts, avoiding the words "offensive", the Russian military-political leadership tries to restrain the expectation that the occupation group to the strength to turn tactical successes into operational ones. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoiga continues to misleading Russian offensive efforts in Ukraine as part of "active defense". In this way, he seeks to reduce the expectations of Russian troops to achieve promptly significant goals.

About it writes "Institute of War Study" in the summary of December 1. On December 1, Shoigh, at a conference with other persons from the Russian military leadership, stated that troops were "active defense" in Ukraine and capture more favorable positions in all operational areas. He noted the actions of the 15th Motorized Rifle Brigade, the 114th Motorized Rifle Brigade (the 1st Army Corps of the so-called "DNR"), the 4th and 123th Motorized Rifle Brigades ("LNR").

But all these units operate in districts in eastern Ukraine, where Russian troops carry out offensive operations, not defend against Ukrainian controls in Zaporizhzhya region. After the first mechanized offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation did not bring significant tactical successes in early October 2023, Shoigu and Putin called offensive operations to capture Avdiivka "active defense".

Then the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation made two of the following large -scale onset of Avdiivka. These efforts have been ongoing since the beginning of October. Russian officials characterize this as part of "active defense" and intentionally try to mislead. The forces of Ukraine, the analysts say, have never performed major offensive operations in the Avdiivka area since the beginning of a full -scale invasion.

However, the Russian military-political leadership adheres to the formulation "Active Defense", judging by the lack of any serious advancement by Russian troops in the Avdiivka area in a different context. Despite more than two months of full -scale attacks. If the offensive on Avdiivka were called the offensive, then the operational goals would have to be voiced.

But the formulation "Active Defense" allows the military leadership to speak of successful actions until the Armed Forces achieves any significant progress. This is quite achievable, analysts say, since the defense forces do not counter -offensive in the Avdeevsky direction. Such prudence testifies to the uncertainty that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can turn tactical successes into promptly significant.

Ahead of the Presidential Elections 2024, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is concerned about a decrease in the support of war among the Russian population. Recall that Zaluzhny enhances protective fortifications against the backdrop of attempts by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to intercept the initiative throughout the front line. It was also reported that the Armed Forces denied information about the promotion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the Avdeevsky Coke.