Ukraine Fires First HIMARS on Russia´s Kursk Region, FSB Hit (www.kyivpost.com)

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[-] sxan@midwest.social 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah, this is the war Ukraine has been fighting all along; they're just able to do it more.

It pushes back supply lines. Ammo takes longer to get to the people who need it. If something goes wrong for the Russians on the front, it takes longer to get reinforcements. When Ukraine mounts an offensive, it weakens Russian defense. It also reduces how far into Ukraine Russia can strike with some types of artillery, because they have to position the guns farther back. Staging is harder; Russia has to sneak together assault groups farther, giving Ukraine more opportunity to notice and prepare.

Ukraine is making it harder for Russians to keep troops supplied, forcing them to stretch their supply lines, which also make them easier to attack and disrupt. The farther back they can push staging areas, the harder and slower it is for Russia to mount assaults.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

Just thinking on that more, it's kinda insane how Ukraine had limitations on striking these staging areas right on the border in the first place.

[-] FrostyTrichs@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

The whole thing is insane. How many world leaders shake hands with Zelenskyy and smile to his face, knowing their half hearted response means more suffering and loss for Ukraine? It's insane that this is still being allowed to continue.