Daniel Davis Deep Dive Russian Forces Break into Kupyansk, Ukraine on Verge of Losing the City /Lt Col Daniel Davis
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Aug 26, 2025 The podcast dives into the precarious situation in Ukraine as Russian forces gain ground, particularly around Kupyansk. Tactics are evolving, with Russia using smaller sabotage units to capture critical positions. Ukraine's troop reallocations reveal a strain on resources, challenging its defensive capabilities. Doubts linger over diplomatic efforts to resolve this conflict, as both sides grapple with shifting military realities. The discussion highlights the urgent need for strategic responses amid growing threats to Ukrainian stability.
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Battlefield Pace Outruns Diplomacy
- Battlefield events continue even while diplomacy happens in capitals.
- Daniel Davis stresses ground realities can outpace political negotiations.
Penetrations Reveal Reserve Shortages
- Russia executed deep penetrations that Ukraine still cannot fully erase.
- Davis uses Pokrovsk to show Ukraine lacks theater-level reserves to rapidly exploit gaps.
Small-Unit Infiltration And Follow-On Force
- Russia increasingly uses small DRG infiltration followed by infantry reinforcement.
- Davis argues these tactics exploit Ukraine's insufficient infantry to remove small footholds.