In Reply to: (link) For Confused, an optimistic look.. posted by SagoBob on March 17, 2026 at 08:17:35
The video you sent generally aligns with the state of the war. Russia is limited in armor to what they can build and what they can fix. Their prior reserve is depleted.
The front line is not a continuous trench system but a fragmented zone of strongpoints that can stretch for many kilometers. Traditional trenches alone are no longer sufficient because drones can quickly detect and target exposed positions. As a result, troops often operate from camouflaged dugouts and small, dispersed positions, sometimes with only a few soldiers in each location. Holding territory now means maintaining a network of concealed positions under constant drone surveillance.
There are also instances where small groups of infantry infiltrate through gaps in the line and establish positions in buildings or basements, resupplied by drones or on foot. This reflects how incremental and localized territorial gains are often made, rather than through large, sweeping offensives.
Russia has increasingly relied on infantry-heavy assaults and, in some areas, lighter vehicles such as motorcycles or civilian cars in an attempt to stockpile some armor. When they finally do convoy armor in groups of 10, they are wiped out by drones.
On the Ukrainian side, there has been a growing emphasis on midrange strikes. Ukraine has improved its ability to target logistics hubs, depots, and command infrastructure tens of miles behind the front using drones and long-range weapons. These strikes can disrupt supply and coordination, shaping the battlefield before localized attacks.
Ukraine only this weekend attacked Moscow with drones for 24+ hours draining and scouting air defense to create an opening to send 7 missiles into a chip factory. We are increasingly seeing hit military manufacturing facilities on a consistent basis these past few months.
Russia has turned off cellular wifi for the entire country and is limiting the internet to a few monitored sites.