WSJ: Putin Is Restructuring Military Operations In Ukraine

Russia is lagging behind in the development of effective technologies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed the head of a new unit dedicated to the use of drones and made personnel changes among a number of other commanders as Moscow attempts to revitalize its faltering campaign in Ukraine. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal.

It is noted that this summer, the Kremlin’s rate of advance slowed to its lowest level in recent years. Although military bloggers have criticized the army’s actions, Putin continues to insist that Russia is advancing across the front lines, despite several successful Ukrainian counterattacks that have pushed Russian troops out of key positions.

Flanked by two Russian flags and seated next to Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov and Defense Minister Belousov, Putin avoided any criticism and once again expressed his praise.

The publication notes that Russia has not yet managed to achieve the breakthrough Putin is seeking. Russian troops have achieved minor and hard-won successes in eastern Donbas, where they are gradually advancing toward the key cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, which remain under Ukrainian control.

The research organization Black Bird Group reported that this summer, Russia achieved some of its least significant successes since the start of the war, while Ukraine launched counteroffensives on other sections of the front line. Michael Kofman, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, stated:
“The initiative that Russia had demonstrated in the war is now being challenged by Ukraine. The Russian military mistakenly believed that by continuing to break through the front lines, they would ultimately achieve their objectives. Instead, they are getting less and less in return for high costs, and the offensive has largely stalled. Replacing top-level commanders will not fix anything.”

It is noted that the reshuffles did not bring many new faces into the top military leadership, but they did reassign some commanders who were already in their posts, in line with Putin’s preference for avoiding the public dismissal of his military leaders for unsatisfactory performance.

Russia lags behind Ukraine in developing effective ways to use drone technology, while Kyiv is aided by Western funding and engineers. The aggressor nation is working to recruit more drone operators but is increasingly facing difficulties in maintaining its pace of development.

Although the front line has remained virtually unchanged in recent months, both Russia and Ukraine have refocused their efforts on advancing deep into each other’s territory. However, according to analyst Kofman, the bombings are unlikely to affect the situation on the front lines.

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