Trench Warfare And Breakthroughs Into The Rear: What Unites The War In Ukraine And World War I, Fedorenko Explains
Russia's war against Ukraine is taking on the features of positional warfare characteristic of World War I. As in that war, heavy expenditure of resources and the use of artillery don't always lead to advances at the front. To achieve tactical successes, Russian occupiers use infiltration tactics — small groups penetrating the enemy's rear to disrupt communications and create panic. Yurii…
In Ukraine's ongoing conflict, Russia's tactics mirror those of World War I, with both sides experiencing trench warfare characterized by heavy resource expenditure and little progress at the front. Yurii Fedorenko, a commander of the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade, explained how Russian forces utilize infiltration tactics to achieve tactical victories.
These tactics involve small groups of soldiers penetrating the enemy's rear to disrupt communications and sow panic. Fedorenko noted that positional warfare, like that of World War I, has led to a focus on resource endurance, with the outcome of the conflict hinging on who can outlast and wear down the other. He elaborated that Russian troops employ infiltration tactics by targeting the weakest points along the front, enabling rapid movement deep into enemy territory to disrupt communications, command posts, and artillery positions.
This approach, he stressed, was not invented by the Russians but rather a product of their resources and desire to terrorize Ukraine. Fedorenko urged international partners to bolster Ukraine with financial, economic, and high-precision weapons support, emphasizing that the war against Russia must address both the consequences and the cause.
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