Russian Troops Having Major Problems On Left Bank Of Dnipro River In Kherson Region
- 10.01.2024, 8:08
A serious revolt against the command is brewing.
Russian troops along the occupied left bank of Kherson region continue to experience significant problems with command and communication, which after the change of the Russian Dnepr group commander have not only remained, but intensified.
In particular, the invaders complain that they have been waiting for several hours for permission from the command to hit certain targets with artillery, while commanders require photo and video confirmations of these targets in advance.
The occupiers are also concerned about the lack of electronic warfare systems to counter drones, and Ukrainian soldiers destroy up to 90 per cent of Russian hardware near Krynki.
The problems of the invaders in Kherson region were described by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The analysts drew their conclusions about the Russians' significant problems on the left bank of Kherson region, which significantly deteriorate the combat effectiveness of Russian troops, primarily on the basis of Russian sources.
The Russians continue to complain that the command and communication problems not only have not been resolved since the Russian Dnepr group's command was replaced, but have even worsened.
Analysts quoted by one Russian military blogger close to the Kremlin as saying that after the appointment of Mikhail Teplinsky as the group's commander, the occupiers are driven a little less frequently into suicidal assaults near Krynki.
Now the occupiers near Krynki complain that they allegedly cannot shoot down Ukrainian planes and helicopters because they do not receive timely permission from their command to shoot them down. The invaders can wait for several hours for permission to open artillery fire towards Ukrainian soldiers. And they receive them only after they submit to the headquarters the coordinates, as well as photo or video confirmations of the targets.
At the same time, the occupants complain about the lack of electronic warfare systems to counter Ukrainian drones, which are actively used around Krynki and inflict significant losses on the invaders.
Another Russian "military correspondent" also called on the Russian command to stop transferring hardware to Krynki and neighbouring areas, because, according to him, Ukrainian soldiers destroy up to 90 per cent of the occupation army's military hardware there.
According to military expert Konstantin Mashovets, units of the 17th Tank Regiment of the 70th Motorised Rifle Division deployed southeast of Krynki are "eager" to launch strong attacks to exhaust the Ukrainian Defence Forces. This shows that at the very least the command of this regiment considers it expedient to adhere to the favourite Russian tactic of conducting exhausting frontal attacks.
At the same time, during the fighting near Krynki the Russian troops suffered significant losses. Units of the Russian 104th Airborne Division suffered particularly badly.
"ISW has consistently observed Russian complaints about inadequate command, inter- and intra-unit coordination, air defence, fire support and electronic warfare since November 2023, but continues to assess that these reported tactical problems do not always result in significant operational consequences," the analysts said.
As of January 9, ISW added, positional fighting continued near Krynki, which, however, did not result in confirmed changes to the front line on the left bank of Kherson.