Mass instead of maneuvers and combat capability: what is the command of the Russian Federation in Ukraine

"The Russians have already returned to the Soviet form on the battlefield, preferring the mass over the maneuver, the quantity of quality, capacity over opportunities, cruelty over accuracy and mobilization over readiness," the report reads. Yes, the US Army began to study the Russian-Ukrainian war, to work out the main points and draw conclusions.

The report states that, despite sanctions, isolation and loss on the battlefield, the report quickly adapts and improves the warfare model using a large number of personnel, improvisation and the latest technologies to support operations much longer than many expected. The report stated that drones in the war became a major element in the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

Quadcopters, often equipped with a homemade explosive or thermobaric load, are used at all levels of the Russian army. These systems are made on a large scale, often through informal networks, and are considered as disposable ammunition. According to analysts and data from open sources, Russia uses tens of thousands of drones on a monthly basis. Russia's use of radio electronic struggle (ERB) is another area that was highlighted in the report as mature and deeply integrated.

Russian battalions independently use systems such as "Borisoglibsk-2", which molds Ukrainian communication and GPS navigation, forges drones and exposes the location of emitters. The IEC is used not simply as an aid, but to form a battlefield before major attacks. It is reported that Western-made ammunition, such as JDAM-ER and Excalibur projectiles, cannot cope with their tasks because of the use of Russian jackets. And the US Army appreciated the quality of Russian troops ambiguously.

The report states that there are professional units among the Armed Forces, but much of the army - mobilized conscripts and penalties, have problems with moral spirit and coordination. The report states that even in lower -level units, tactical training is improving, units that survive for a long time, adapt to the requirements of trenches and environments, supersaturated drones, and soldiers and commanders adapt and learn to survive quickly.

Russia decisively moved to the doctrine that focuses on artillery, creating the formation known as "Army Artillery Groups". These units are integrated with the reconnaissance systems of drones for massive fire on static defense structures and clusters of troops. As the report shows, Russia slowly and methodically conquers positions using drones that transmit artillery goals within a permanent chain.

The main topic, common throughout the report, is that this war is being waged at all levels of society. Ministries, civilian industries, universities and city authorities are involved in this struggle. As an example, a bakery is given in Tambov in the Russian Federation, where one of the workshops was converted for the production of FPV drones. Local officials help to perform the quotas of the set and raise money for the purchase of equipment for troops.

Such blurring between civilian and military is not a coincidence - it is part of how Russia supports its military efforts, according to the report. The US Army is already making changes. In 2024, it began to introduce methods of detecting and masking drones for the training of ordinary staff. Now the soldiers are training to reduce their visibility for reconnaissance devices over their heads - a direct lesson from Ukrainian trenches.

Recall that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation come to Zaporozhye and have some advance. The reason for the possible deterioration of the situation is the replacement of the units of the defense forces that occurred during the advance of the Russians. Also in Khortytsya, on July 28, they reported that the accent of Russian offenses has now shifted.