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U.S. Cluster Bombs to Ukraine: An Act of Desperation

One does not have to be a student of Clausewitz or Liddell Hart to realize that the Ukrainians lack the favorable force ratio that is needed to deal with the Russian force that is heavily deployed in the occupied areas.  Ukraine has serious logistical …

One does not have to be a student of Clausewitz or Liddell Hart to realize that the Ukrainians lack the favorable force ratio that is needed to deal with the Russian force that is heavily deployed in the occupied areas.  Ukraine has serious logistical issues in supplying its front lines and lacks the reserves needed to deal with a superior defensive force.  Ukraine also lacks the mobility needed to take advantage of Russia’s armored and artillery presence.  Old-fashioned artillery is still the central feature of the war, and Russia has a huge advantage here.  Finally, Ukraine yielded the essential importance of surprise by signaling its plans for a counteroffensive months before taking action. More

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