Kherson: What Happens Next? – Russian Ops in Ukraine Update September 6, 2022

Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for September 6, 2022

– While fighting continues around Kherson, it remains positional, signifying the end of Kiev’s long-planned offensive;

– Western sources continue citing factors they believe limit Russian operations consistent with flawed Western thinking regarding Russian military capabilities stretching back to 2014-2015;

– Elements of Ukraine’s Kherson offensive appear inspired by lessons “learned” from fighting in the Donbass in 2014-2015;

– Fighting around Kherson depends on pontoon bridges on both sides, affording neither a clear advantage in terms of the means of logistics;

– Ukrainians involved in the “offensive” note they do not have the armor, artillery, or airpower to succeed;

References:

UK Ministry of Defense – Latest Intelligence Update, September 6, 2022 (Twitter):
https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/…

Institute for the Study of War – RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, SEPTEMBER 5:
https://www.understandingwar.org/back…

Moon Over Alabama – Kherson ‘Counteroffensive’ – Zelenski Is Going For Broke:
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/09…

Alex Christoforou – Kherson, 3rd & 4th waves. Macron, Scholz warn Vucic. Erdogan warns Greece. In Liz we Truss. Update 2:
https://youtu.be/BCnQHhqN8X8

Alexander Merouris – Kherson Offensive at Standstill, US Weapons Stocks Depleted, EU Throws Money at Gas Crisis-Inflation:
https://youtu.be/-JBqM2g4tFw

Al Jazeera – Ukraine claims counteroffensive success to ‘starve the Russians’:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9…