Public slap Putin: The Economist called the "fourth great failure" of Russian generals

From the beginning of the operation of the Russian Federation, it has lost full control over at least 350 square kilometers of its territory, and hundreds of soldiers were captured. The race began to stop the Armed Forces - and not let them dig. The Economist writes about it. According to the publication with reference to sources in Ukrainian intelligence, Ukraine is satisfied with the first successes of surgery in Kurshchyna, which paralyzed Russia.

According to him, Russia is now using elite units in a dangerous way to stop the offensive. On the other hand, Ukraine is moving only to where it makes sense. "The Russians make very stupid mistakes, all because of their corrupt management from top to bottom, which prefers good news over the truth. " The invasion of Kurshchyna, which follows the failures in Kyiv, Kharkiv region and Kherson, is the "fourth great failure" of Russian generals in a mechanized, maneuverable war.

We now have options, and the Russians know it, " - say in Ukrainian intelligence. As the publication notes, by August 8, the Ukrainian forces have advanced to the town of Sudzha, which is 10 km from the border, and root - 15 km. Fierce battles. Significant air defense remedies in the area. Given its successful start, Ukraine may well attract more reserves, despite its own thin lines in the Donetsk region in the south, " - writes The Economist.

The publication adds that the surgery in Kurshchyna" was wrapped in a cloud of secrets "and" Western governments were The Ukrainian soldiers themselves were not aware of it. "We were told to pack suitcases on August 4. The bosses did not say where we are heading, and we still see only part, " - a source of the source in the General Staff.

The source in the General Staff compares this with the game in chess, and the further steps of Ukraine will be determined Donbass whether Ukraine will be able to move on. Any new Ukrainian line in Russia will be difficult to keep. But this is already a public slap of Vladimir Putin. And for the nation, which for most of the last year sought good news, it is already something, "-commented the source in Ukrainian intelligence.