Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What will it take for Ukraine to defeat Russia's defenses? Thanks to FlexiSpot for sponsoring our documentary! Check out their FlexiSpot E7 standing desk: (bit.ly/3R6FdvY - US link) (bit.ly/3RiCsI9 - CANADA link) and use my code ''Invicta'' to get $30 off on orders over $500.
In our prior episode we explored the True Size of Russia's Defenses in Ukraine (youtu.be/vb7ORi4Axos). This involved a review of both the macro and micro features of the Surovikin Line. In this episode we discuss what it will take to defeat them. This begins with general game theories of attack and defense as well has high level strategic moves which must be considered to increase one's chances of success. Ultimately however the battle must be fought. To this end we cover the playbook for modern breaching operations.
Suggested Reading and Sources:
"Allocating Defensive Resources with Private Information about Vulnerability" by Robert Powell
"ATP 3-90.4, Combined-Arms Mobility Operations"
"Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein." by Niall Barr
"Russian field fortifications in Ukraine" by Brady Africk
"Interactive Ukraine Map" Institute for the Study of War
"Ukraine Deployment Map" by Military Land (militaryland.net/maps/deployment-map/)
Credits:
Research = Will Mitchell
Script = Will Mitchell and Invicta
Narration = Invicta
Production = Penta
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:17 Disclaimer
04:14 Strategic Moves in Theory
07:56 Strategic Moves in Practice
11:49 Breaching Tenets
13:03 Tenet 1 - Intelligence
15:00 Tenet 2 - Breaching Fundamentals
18:38 Tenet 3 - Breaching Organization
20:35 Tenet 4 - Mass
21:57 Tenet 5 - Synchronization
23:24 Chances of Success
24:59 Outro
#documentary
#military
#history
What will it take for Ukraine to defeat Russia's defenses? Thanks to FlexiSpot for sponsoring our documentary! Check out their FlexiSpot E7 standing desk: (bit.ly/3R6FdvY - US link) (bit.ly/3RiCsI9 - CANADA link) and use my code ''Invicta'' to get $30 off on orders over $500.
In our prior episode we explored the True Size of Russia's Defenses in Ukraine (youtu.be/vb7ORi4Axos). This involved a review of both the macro and micro features of the Surovikin Line. In this episode we discuss what it will take to defeat them. This begins with general game theories of attack and defense as well has high level strategic moves which must be considered to increase one's chances of success. Ultimately however the battle must be fought. To this end we cover the playbook for modern breaching operations.
Suggested Reading and Sources:
"Allocating Defensive Resources with Private Information about Vulnerability" by Robert Powell
"ATP 3-90.4, Combined-Arms Mobility Operations"
"Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein." by Niall Barr
"Russian field fortifications in Ukraine" by Brady Africk
"Interactive Ukraine Map" Institute for the Study of War
"Ukraine Deployment Map" by Military Land (militaryland.net/maps/deployment-map/)
Credits:
Research = Will Mitchell
Script = Will Mitchell and Invicta
Narration = Invicta
Production = Penta
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:17 Disclaimer
04:14 Strategic Moves in Theory
07:56 Strategic Moves in Practice
11:49 Breaching Tenets
13:03 Tenet 1 - Intelligence
15:00 Tenet 2 - Breaching Fundamentals
18:38 Tenet 3 - Breaching Organization
20:35 Tenet 4 - Mass
21:57 Tenet 5 - Synchronization
23:24 Chances of Success
24:59 Outro
#documentary
#military
#history
