The United Kingdom’s defense ministry on Thursday said that Russia’s airborne forces have been involved in “several notable tactical failures” throughout Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
In an intelligence update, the U.K. specifically said that the failures included “the attempted advance on Kyiv via Hostomel Airfield in March, the stalled progress on the Izium axis since April, and the recent failed and costly crossings of the Siverskyi Donets River.”
It noted that the airborne forces, known as the VDV, were involved in some of the “most demanding operations,” adding that it “has sustained heavy casualties during the campaign.”
“The failure to anticipate Ukrainian resistance and the subsequent complacency of Russian commanders has led to significant losses across many of Russia’s more elite units,” the ministry said.
“Its mixed performance likely reflects a strategic mismanagement of this capability and Russia’s failure to secure air superiority,” intelligence officials added, referring to Russia’s airborne forces.
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Russian tactical failures in Ukraine extend to airborne forces, UK says https://t.co/hDSCJFeej6 pic.twitter.com/PGj0tTGR4N
— The Hill (@thehill) May 27, 2022
Russia thought it could just walk in and take over Ukraine — I believe within 72 hours according to some reports. Can’t really say that the Ukrainian armed forces are superior. Maybe it’s divine intervention. Or maybe that Russian just isn’t what it used to be. Maybe a little of everything.
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