General Sir Richard Barrons

 

Battles for territory are still dominated by the artillery that brings death and destruction within ranges of about 30km.

The use of satellite imagery to see and locate enemy positions from space. Thanks to the data provided from both expensive, capable geo-stationary military satellites and cheap, commercial low-Earth-orbit satellites and drones. It is no longer possible to move many members of an army, navy or air force undetected. 

The Russian invasion was monitored in minute detail for some months before it started and has been ever since.

Access to the internet (as provided by Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine)

General Sir Richard Barrons  The Economist By Invitation February 11th 2023

https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2023/02/09/sir-richard-barrons-on-how-the-characteristics-of-war-are-changing

General Sir Richard Barrons is a British Army officer. He is the co-chairman of Universal Defence and Security Solutions, a global defence consultancy.

https://www.universal-defence.com/

För ukrainsk seger krävs ett totalt ryskt sammanbrott.

Det är det enda som garanterar säkerheten framåt, skriver Bo Hugemark, överste och säkerhetspolitisk kommentator.

SvD 13 februari 2023

https://www.svd.se/a/on9vyj/bo-hugemark-chicken-kiev-serveras-igen