"a fresh assault towards Kyiv after the spring thaw in 2023."
So their armor is again restricted to narrow columns on highways lest it get stuck in the mud? Seems to me if they really wanted to do that, it would best be accomplished while the ground is frozen solid?
"a fresh assault towards Kyiv after the spring thaw in 2023."
So their armor is again restricted to narrow columns on highways lest it get stuck in the mud? Seems to me if they really wanted to do that, it would best be accomplished while the ground is frozen solid?
Unless the armor column is supported by infantry, the best time to mount a fresh drive towards Kyiv is "never".
Without infantry support, plus adequate supplies of fuel and food, tanks are sitting ducks on any highway. Montgomery proved that in 1944 during Operation Market Garden.
"a fresh assault towards Kyiv after the spring thaw in 2023."
So their armor is again restricted to narrow columns on highways lest it get stuck in the mud? Seems to me if they really wanted to do that, it would best be accomplished while the ground is frozen solid?
Unless the armor column is supported by infantry, the best time to mount a fresh drive towards Kyiv is "never".
Without infantry support, plus adequate supplies of fuel and food, tanks are sitting ducks on any highway. Montgomery proved that in 1944 during Operation Market Garden.