The Intelligence from The Economist Ready, steady, slow: Ukraine’s bid for Kherson
Sep 1, 2022
Oliver Carroll, The Economist's Ukraine correspondent, sheds light on Ukraine's strategic counteroffensive in Kherson, emphasizing careful military tactics and the challenges of troop morale. Alice Fullwood, Wall Street correspondent, dives into the cashless payment revolution, discussing the implications of interchange fees and the rising dominance of Visa and Mastercard. The podcast also touches on the controversial extraction of horseshoe crab blood for biomedical use, highlighting sustainability issues and the quest for synthetic alternatives.
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Kherson's Significance
- Ukraine launched a counteroffensive to retake Kherson, a symbolically powerful city.
- Kherson is vital due to its economic importance and strategic location.
Ukraine's Strategy
- Ukraine is aiming to weaken Russian positions and encircle their troops, not immediately retake Kherson city.
- This slow approach avoids potential shelling from Russian artillery across the river.
HIMARS Use
- HIMARS missiles, typically used for logistical strikes, are now being used tactically on the battlefield.
- This suggests Ukraine has confidence in its HIMARS supply.