| PDF said: Can someone explain the end game thought process for this incursion into Russia. |
The end game is that Ukrania will have to retreat back from the grabbed territory. With the bridges destroyed, Ukrania may be able to grab the Russian parts south of the river in the next weeks. That gives a nice 30km buffer zone along the border. As it stands, 30km/20mi is about as far as they can move into Russia before logistics problems will become unsurmountable. Collect as many Russian military as they can is the best option for the Ukranians at this time.
At this time, Russia has not moved artillery that can carpet bomb the occupied area (and let's be very clear here, Putin will bomb the hell out of the territory even if it is his own country and people - he just doesn't care). Also can Ukrania block Russian air force from bombing the occupied territory? If not, Ukranian troops will essentially be sitting ducks, although they can try to hide the equipment and personnel.
It may well be that Putin does nothing and continue to attack in the Dombass region. He knows that the Ukranian invasion is self-stalling. While Russian's military is slow learning, they eventually get to the point where it is just too dangerous for the Ukranians.
