Ukraine's Armed Forces demonstrate superiority over NATO units during exercises in Estonia
During large-scale military exercises in Estonia The Ukrainian military demonstrated results that significantly exceeded the capabilities of the countries' units NATO. This is reported by the The Wall Street Journal.
Details of manoeuvres
According to the publication, the exercise was attended by about 16 thousand troops from 12 Allied countries, and training battles were conducted with the extensive use of drones.
During one of the episodes ten Ukrainian soldiers In less than half a day, they conditionally destroyed 17 units of armoured vehicles and inflicted about 30 strokes on other targets. According to the exercise scenario, if the battle had continued, NATO forces could have lost two battalions.
The manoeuvres were used against Ukrainians, in particular, British brigade and Estonian division, However, Allied forces quickly lost their combat effectiveness in the simulated battle.
Reasons for the result
It is noted that the Western military acted according to outdated approaches:
did not use the proper disguise;
placed tents and equipment in the open area;
had a limited data exchange during combat;
used tactics not adapted to the war with drones.
One European commander emotionally acknowledged the critical situation for traditional approaches to warfare.
Context.
The Ukrainian army gained unique combat experience during the full-scale war against Russia, especially in the use of unmanned systems, The company's strategy is based on network-centric solutions and rapid adaptation of tactics.
Western allies are increasingly studying Ukraine's experience to modernise their own armed forces and prepare for a new type of warfare.
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