"Not used to mass murders": Surovikin's cruelty will not help Putin to win the war - the media

The publication writes that to turn back a series of stunning Ukrainian victories on the battlefield and to break the course of war is not under the power of Surovikin. Ukrainians have shown all year that they were not intimidated by military crimes. On the other hand, according to journalists, Western military officials and analysts say that there are already signs of greater tactical coherence than for the predecessor of Surovikin General Alexander Dvnikov.

"His military tactics completely violate the rules of war, but unfortunately, it has proven effective in Syria," said a high -ranking officer of British military intelligence. Even the interception of most of the occupants firing Ukrainian energy infrastructure is not enough to stop its destruction. The scale of the losses caused by the energy system of Ukraine on weekends exceeded the losses caused during the first wave of blows on energy infrastructure on October 10.

According to the Ukrainian authorities, about a third of the country's power plants have been destroyed since the beginning of the terrorist attacks. The material says that for Russia the cost of an air attack is small because it relies on Iranian drones-Kamikadze Shahd-136. "I do not think that their capabilities are as good as they claim. I have always thought that the Russians were something like empty force.

They have no depth in the range with opportunities and they cannot really apply them very effectively," - said expert. Also, according to journalists, the Russians have problems with the management of small units and competent supervision on the battlefield. This is not the disadvantage that Surovika has been able to correct. Moreover, in fact, the situation is likely to get worse, as the Kremlin now throws in the battle of insufficiently prepared mobilized Russian men.

The publication notes that Surovik is forced to try to carry out one of the most complex military maneuvers - an organized retreat for regrouping forces from the right bank of the Dnieper Kherson region. It matters whether Surovkin has tactical skills for dangerous retreat. Earlier, Focus reported that Putin was pushing for his government because of the war in Ukraine.