Thanks Don. I counted six 'Mad Max' motorcycle charges last week on various OSINT sources (and probably missed a lot more). It just needs one FPV to drop a mine and take out the lead bike carrying the EW jammer and the whole thing descends into fiasco as they become easy prey for FPVs. Not even necessary to take out the jammers if you have fibre optic FPVs. Unsupported attacks that become easily isolated seem doomed to fail, even the one that penetrated 3km. Hard to see how it could survive. Wow, the Russians are getting really desperate.
Or place mines on any avenue of approach, by hand or drone. Plus, cover any avenue of approach with observation and firepower. Ukraine is short of infantry, but the troops I saw retreating from Tarasivka were enough to easily stop that particular motorcycle charge.
Russia is evolving since their equipment losses exceed their production, and the motorcycle assault is just one result of those changes. Against any average defense, they pay a heavy cost with little to no gain. But the level of leadership and training throughout the Ukrainian army is uneven. A minimum level of competence needs to be established.
About thermal camouflage cloaks. Czech company boasts it has a special light, breathable thermal camouflage suits (but they are expensive). 333 suits made of them have been sent to Ukrainian special forces https://www.weaponstoukraine.com/kampane/neviditelne-plaste
I have many illusions, probably more that I understand. But that Ukraine doesn’t need support isn’t one of them.
Thanks Don. I counted six 'Mad Max' motorcycle charges last week on various OSINT sources (and probably missed a lot more). It just needs one FPV to drop a mine and take out the lead bike carrying the EW jammer and the whole thing descends into fiasco as they become easy prey for FPVs. Not even necessary to take out the jammers if you have fibre optic FPVs. Unsupported attacks that become easily isolated seem doomed to fail, even the one that penetrated 3km. Hard to see how it could survive. Wow, the Russians are getting really desperate.
Or place mines on any avenue of approach, by hand or drone. Plus, cover any avenue of approach with observation and firepower. Ukraine is short of infantry, but the troops I saw retreating from Tarasivka were enough to easily stop that particular motorcycle charge.
Russia is evolving since their equipment losses exceed their production, and the motorcycle assault is just one result of those changes. Against any average defense, they pay a heavy cost with little to no gain. But the level of leadership and training throughout the Ukrainian army is uneven. A minimum level of competence needs to be established.
About thermal camouflage cloaks. Czech company boasts it has a special light, breathable thermal camouflage suits (but they are expensive). 333 suits made of them have been sent to Ukrainian special forces https://www.weaponstoukraine.com/kampane/neviditelne-plaste
Time to kick ass and take names when things like this happen, but if not 2+ years into the war, when?