One give away? The latest Ukrainian offensive, if you read up on it, was successful due to a tactic called "Thunder Runs". High speed run through the lines deep into enemy territory, often avoiding engagements to create a spear point.
The US used it in Iraq when securing the Baghdad airport then again invading Baghdad rather than siege the city, and Ukraine just used it to hand the Russians arguably their worst defeat since 1943. Their spear point was actually not armor, but civilian vehicles that run at high speeds, and they sent US anti tank weapons with them to engage and destroy armor, with the Ukrainian heavy armor coming up behind.
I have to wonder if the Urkranians did this on their own or if US and UK intel and training didn't have a role. Esp. in conjunction with US intel on Russian positions it would make such a run very effective, allowing them to know when to engage and when to bypass.
B/c it doesn't work if you can't get out or maintain supply lines before resistance collapses or distorts, you are screwed. I doubt the Ukranian intel is good enough without satellite and drone intel to make that work like it did.
I have a feeling NATO is helping them even more than is so public with arms.
Putin really seriously miscalculated, and politically I'm embarrassed we did not send a far more clear message to him before the invasion and for years to shore up the nation so it was not such a possible target. We failed Ukraine for years.
Of course he also miscalculated his entire military strength. His forces are corrupt and have almost no C3I. He miscalculated the resistance of the Ukranians who don't care to be Russian again. He underestimated the global support for their cause.
I hope we are helping them as much as possible. I really wish we had done so before Putin ever invaded, saving so many lives.
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