UKRAINE is continuing to show up Vladimir Putin by taking the fight to Russia on the battlefield in their brave David vs Goliath struggle.
In the latest episode of Battle Plans Exposed, former defence intelligence expert Philip Ingram details how Ukraine’s military have managed to hold out in the gruelling conflict and expose Putin’s biggest flaws.
For over 1,337 consecutive days Ukraine has been valiantly defending as much land as possible from Russian troops.
Putin has a far larger army, deadlier weapons and a more bloodthirsty leader at the helm than Kyiv could ever dream of.
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Despite all this, Ukraine has held on to their positions across the country as best they can using ingenious guerrilla warfare, unique tactics and camaraderie in abundance.
Now, as hopes grow once again for a peace deal ushered in by Donald Trump, Ingram breaks down how they have created “a playbook for the future of warfare”.
Ingram says on Battleground Exposed: “The war in Ukraine has entered a critical new phase.
“For years, it seemed Russia’s strategy of attrition simply throwing more men and materiel at the front was slowly grinding down Ukraine’s defenses.
“But something remarkable is happening on the front lines. It suggests Ukraine has found a way not just to hold the line, but to decisively counterattack.
“This isn’t just a military victory. It’s a playbook for the future of warfare.”
Ingram identifies four of Ukraine’s winning tactics in this episode.
The first is tactical retreat or trading space for time.
Ukrainian forces have become the masters of the tactical retreat which allows them to actively avoid direct combat on the ground.
They have been known to temporarily withdraw from a new tree line or desert sections of buildings that Russia has expended massive resources to occupy.
Instead of fighting a losing battle, the troops allow the Russians to overextend themselves and use up gear for little gain.
Ukrainian defenders are then left with more free time to plan future attacks and build up defensive lines to cut off the Russian advance.
The second tactic is the drone trap.
Ingram says: “The moment Russian troops consolidate their new position, they’re immediately hit by saturation of attack drones, specifically cheap, ubiquitous first person view drones acting as flying precision guided munitions or flying snipers.
“This constant, relentless process denies Russia any chance to dig in or to get any rest, or to establish solid logistics.”
Another key tactic is the regular rotation of their troops.
Putin has shown a disregard for the wellbeing of his men on the frontlines with many showing signs of exhaustion that can lead to operational mistakes.
Ukraine is rotating its frontline soldiers more regularly than the Russians to keep the units fresh and prevent crucial errors.
This plays into the fourth tactic which is military discipline.
Ingram explains: “When Ukrainian troops are deployed on the front they’re used carefully with pre-determined routes, time checkpoints and reconnaissance drones overseeing their every move.
“This highlights the planning and execution that has gone into particular operations, as well as showing that the Ukrainians clearly have contingencies in place.”
Putin has been exposed
And while Ukraine has embodied the role of David against its much bigger foe superbly, Ingram says Russia only has themselves to blame.
He says: “Russia’s entire strategy has been built on the assumption that time is on its side, they were betting on a prolonged war of attrition.
“Putin’s calculation was simple – Russia has a larger population and a vastly more pre-war heavy whereas Ukraine would eventually run out of men, morale or Western support.
“However, the battlefield is proving these theories are fatally flawed.”
Can President Trump continue his winning streak and finally end the war in Ukraine?
ON the latest edition of Harry Cole Saves The West, Harry was joined by former congressman Lt. Col. Allen West to discuss Trump’s role in Ukraine peace talks.
West believes that Trump must toughen up his stance on Putin and “go for the kill” when he has the chance at their upcoming meeting.
Trump must ensure the war is over as soon as possible but also get a guarantee from Moscow that they won’t attack another of their allies anytime soon.
West is adamant that any form of compromise from the US will be exploited and used by Putin to get exactly what he wants at the negotiating table.
He also told Harry that Trump needs to remember he is dealing with an “evil dictator”.
The colonel explained: “You have to be very careful with fence walking on this type of foreign policy when you’re dealing with a person like Putin.
“You can sit down and meet with him. You can have F-35s flying over his head, but there’s only one thing that he understands.
“And that presumably is brute force and having the windows of the Kremlin rattled with long-range American missiles.”
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Ingram breaks this down by saying Russia’s mounting war losses are reaching a dangerous level and show little sign of stopping.
It is wholly “unsustainable”, Ingram believes.
“Every field advance screams of a command structure that prioritizes speed and political messaging over simple, effective military planning,” Ingram explains.
“The loss of equipment, especially tanks and armored vehicles, now exceeds Russia’s pre-war active inventory.
“It shows the limitations of their manpower and their logistics.”
Ukraine’s morale also appears to be much higher than the Russians with many starting to turn against Putin with public outcry at his constant lies and deception over wanting peace.
Volodymyr Zelensky has also played a brilliant hand in keeping Europe and the West close by his side.
The deeper the war goes, the more Putin’s dangerous nature gets revealed to the world – particularly his Nato neighbours.
This means those in the alliance are more aware of the threats which will come their way should he defeat Ukraine.
Zelensky has also managed to rescue his relationship with Washington in recent months to maintain strong ties with Trump who is pushing for peace.
The next step for Zelensky is to try and either force Putin to make a peace deal and end the conflict entirely or continue to bolster up Kyiv’s arsenal.
When he headed to the White House last week, he pleaded with the US to send them Tomahawk missile to be used against Russia.
Trump refused to give them over but he didn’t rule out sending them entirely.
If Ukraine can continue to add some of the world’s most powerful and impressive missiles, drones and defence systems to their battlefield skills then Ingram believes they will continue to fend off Russia.
Ingram wraps up this weeks show by saying: “Ukraine has evolved into a masterclass of modern asymmetric defence and innovation.
“Ukraine is demonstrating that innovation beats raw mass, that precision guided drones and flexible tactics can dismantle a conventional army that’s been allowed to become rigid and tactically incompetent.
“As Ukraine integrates cutting edge technology and leverages its ingenuity, the struggle truly becomes a blueprint for smaller nations defending against larger aggressors globally.
“The tide isn’t just turning. The rules of war are being rewritten and Ukraine is holding the pen.”
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