Russian troops compensate for lack of artillery with attack helicopters

In general, it looks like this.

Our troops methodically neutralized the enemy's artillery.

At some point (on the eve of something), the emphasis was placed on destroying air defense systems, and we succeeded (since June 10, Russian air defense has been hiding).

Having weakened the air defense system, Ukrainian troops came into close contact with the enemy, discovered a large array of artillery/munitions and neutralized it.

“I don't know who moved what reserves where, but the numbers suggest that the Russian army has a gap in both the air defense system and artillery support”

They tried to fill this gap with mobile strike forces. First of all, with helicopters and MLRS, which were swiftly brought in from somewhere within a matter of days.

Russian helicopters have begun to find themselves more often in the range of our air defense systems (either we have saturated the defense or the Russians are forced to take risks).

If the loss of helicopters continues, it means that the Russians are suffering significant and irreparable losses in their artillery capabilities. Each downed helicopter is a painful blow for them, as it represents a loss that cannot be replaced.

While there may be some inaccuracies or exaggerations in statistics, the overall trends and patterns are evident and clear.

We do not know the plans of the command. Therefore, we cannot assess whether everything is going according to plan or not. But the numbers show that even without dramatic changes to the map, the enemy's defense is being seriously undermined.

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The means to counter the next wave of our offensive are becoming much smaller. Plus, there are incidents at ammunition depots.

“The Russian special forces in the trenches can take high-precision shells on falling on their heads for some time, but this cannot go on forever.”

Therefore. The Russian forces have constructed a formidable defense system, and our General Staff is strategizing to unlock its vulnerabilities. The visible results of our actions are putting pressure on the enemy, forcing them to react defensively. With the enemy on the backfoot, it signifies that Ukrainian troops have seized the initiative and are dictating the course of the conflict.

The changes are piling up. Until early July, reading the news won’t be necessary at all, just look at the numbers.

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About the author. Oleksiy Kopytko, Advisor to Ukraine’s Minister of Defense.

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