The point of leveling cities is casualty-aversion. Russian losses are already sky-high because they tried to Blitzkreig Kyiv on day one, which is a significant departure from their traditional tactics. When it failed measurably, they went back to their traditional model of barraging cities with artillery instead of sending motorized infa…
The point of leveling cities is casualty-aversion. Russian losses are already sky-high because they tried to Blitzkreig Kyiv on day one, which is a significant departure from their traditional tactics. When it failed measurably, they went back to their traditional model of barraging cities with artillery instead of sending motorized infantry into the urban combat environment to get slaughtered. The Russian military is passing the buck on casualties from their ranks to the Ukrainian civilians. Remember when they evacuated Russian-speaking Ukrainians prior to the invasion? This is why. It's so that they can turn the populous of any city that mounts resistance into refugees while turning their old homes into rubble. If the defenders don't end resistance, the Russians turn their families into refugees. Suddenly, defenders are making the choice between looking after their families or staying in the fight. It's disgusting shit, but it has worked in Russia's favor every time it has been employed in the past. It turns defenders into refugees and leaves nothing behind to defend.
The point of leveling cities is casualty-aversion. Russian losses are already sky-high because they tried to Blitzkreig Kyiv on day one, which is a significant departure from their traditional tactics. When it failed measurably, they went back to their traditional model of barraging cities with artillery instead of sending motorized infantry into the urban combat environment to get slaughtered. The Russian military is passing the buck on casualties from their ranks to the Ukrainian civilians. Remember when they evacuated Russian-speaking Ukrainians prior to the invasion? This is why. It's so that they can turn the populous of any city that mounts resistance into refugees while turning their old homes into rubble. If the defenders don't end resistance, the Russians turn their families into refugees. Suddenly, defenders are making the choice between looking after their families or staying in the fight. It's disgusting shit, but it has worked in Russia's favor every time it has been employed in the past. It turns defenders into refugees and leaves nothing behind to defend.