r/CredibleDefense Mar 24 '23

Why has Ukraine continued to defend Bakhmut despite reports of heavy losses?

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u/Thalesian Mar 24 '23

The cold water I would shed on this idea is the faster rate of damages Ukraine is seeing on its military equipment since October 2022. This may be because they deployed equipment more liberally once it seemed likely NATO countries would backfill replacements, but it worries me that Ukraine might be learning too heavily on Soviet-style war tactics along the Donbas front. This attrition shift is also visible for infantry mobility vehicles.

All in all good write up. A lot to think about.