Rob Lee

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PhD student @warstudies. Senior Fellow @FPRI. Previously @USMC, @ColumbiaSIPA, @CentreAST, and @AlfaFellowship. Focused on Russian defense policy.

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Tweet Jun 25, 2023

Some early thoughts:

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Article May 10, 2023

Beyond Ukraine’s Offensive

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Tweet Feb 14, 2023

Kyiv could conduct offensives right now, but they would be unlikely to achieve serious successes while sustaining losses. It makes more sense to wait for new equipment, trained units, better ground conditions, etc. for their big push, which will be m

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Tweet Jul 12, 2022

Thread on the current status of the war. I wrote about the battle for the Donbas in April, and I think it still applies. The war is now primarily about sustainability and relative losses, which is how we should view Russia's successes in Luhansk. www

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Tweet Mar 18, 2022

Thread on the current status of the war. There are 4 areas/cities to watch over the next 1-2 weeks: -Mikolaiv -Mariupol -Joint Forces Operation area -Kyiv Russian forces are having some successes pushing against JFO but less against Kyiv and Mikolaiv

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Tweet Jan 4, 2023

A Russian Channel complained about the poor state of equipment and tanks in a Russian tank battalion (2nd Motorized Rifle Division). He says the tank’s engine doesn’t start, the gun can’t be loaded, and the operation of its systems can’t be checked.

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Article Dec 23, 2022

How the Battle for the Donbas Shaped Ukraine’s Success - Foreign Policy Research Institute

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Tweet Nov 25, 2022

Statement from a contract soldier in Russia's 155th Naval Infantry Brigade. He says they sustained 900 casualties near Pavlivka (450-500 KIA) over the span of 3 months, and "the brigade was almost completely destroyed" and is receiving combat replace

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Tweet Jun 10, 2022

Graphs from the Russian Lost Armour site on DNR losses from the war. According to their data, DNR forces have sustained 2057 KIA and 8526 WIA for a total of 10,583 casualties. The losses were the heaviest from late March-late April. t.me/lostarmour/4

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