The Ukrainian military had brigades to spare as the Russian assault on #Pokrovsk accelerated in August. But rather than reinforce in the east, the general staff in #Kyiv sent some or all of eight brigades across the border into #Russia’s #Kursk Oblast, initiating a surprise counter-invasion that has captured 400 square miles of the oblast. #Ukraine

In February, 31 #M1Abrams Tanks Stood Between The Russians And Pokrovsk. Today, Maybe Half Are Left. | #DavidAxe
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/08/31/in-february-31-m-1-abrams-tanks-stood-between-the-russians-and-pokrovsk-today-maybe-half-are-left/

Losacco’s proposal, in essence, is for #TankBrigades to deploy #scouts equipped with #AntiDrone weapons.

“Successful tank operations in the future will involve not only linking #infantry to tanks, but ensuring the attachment of reconnaissance and [surveillance] troops.” #Ukraine #Russia

To Protect Tanks From Bomb-Dropping Drones, Deploy Scouts—And Arm Them With #Rockets Or #MicrowaveGuns | #DavidAxe
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/05/06/to-protect-tanks-from-bomb-dropping-drones-deploy-scouts-and-arm-them-with-rockets-or-microwave-guns/

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Via #DavidAxe #Forbes:

"A laser-detection system may have saved the two Abrams that fell victim to Kornets or similar missiles. But it wouldn’t have prevented the other loss. Nor would it prevent what’s almost certain to happen in the coming weeks and months as the war grinds on and the other 28 M-1s keep fighting: losses to mines, artillery and possibly even other tanks.

The M-1 is a tough tank. But it’s no more...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/03/13/heres-how-russian-troops-are-taking-out-ukraines-m-1-abrams-tanks/