Sunday, March 6, 2022

 Russia's invasion of  Ukraine. Russia has just dug its own grave


“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”

Sun Tzu, The Art of War


It is very obvious President Putin did not read this epic book or he chose to ignore its wisdom.


The age of large armies invading another country or repelling another large army ended with the end of the second world war. That was the last great war. Since then there have been many wars but they are just regional conflicts that almost always ended with humiliating defeat of the invading army.


USA was a very good example losing the Vietnam war, the invasion of Afghanistan and also their invasion of Iraq. Russia too had a humiliating defeat in Afghanistan but then their memory must have been very short or it was the Soviets that made that mistake.

USA has dug so many graves. These losses have drained  not all their resources but also their moral strength. Now it is Russia’s turn. I am sure years from now historians will write about this Russian tragedy.


As the early days of the war have highlighted, the Russian army methods are really archaic. News has shown that the soldiers were  not keen for war. They were easily attacked by Ukrainian forces. The pictures of the Russian army drawn out over 60 kilometers gives a good indication of how badly organized they are. They are like sitting ducks.



Ukraine . This is your moment of glory

Start a guerilla war now

 

Learn from the great battles that have defeated great armies


It is time for Ukrainians to rise and fight the Russians with the same tactics that Mao Tse Tung and Ho Chi Minh have so successfully use against large invading forces. Turn every Ukrainian man into a guerrilla and soon the tides of battle will turn. Ukrainians have local knowledge of the territory where the Russian  soldier is lost. Ukrainians are fighting for the survival of their motherland. The Russian soldier has no appetite to lose his life


Guerrilla troops should have no conception of defense or battle lines. They should attack orthodox Russian  troops from the front, the sides, and the rear. Guerrilla troops should always dictate the timing of conflicts with the enemy. They should be prepared to flee if need be.

One must avoid pitch battles unless you have the confidence to win.


Remember there is no need to face the tanks .It is easier to blow up the supply trucks and the soldiers manning them. When the Russian army is short of supplies their soldiers will throw down their weapons and surrender. Guerrilla troops should acquire supplies, ammunition, and weapons from the Russian after victories on the battlefield. Russia's military efforts do not have complete citizen and soldier support.“A primary feature of guerrilla operations is their dependence upon the people themselves to organize battalions and other units.” 


Turn every Ukrainian man into a guerilla


So Ukrainians Please don't lose heart. This is your greatest opportunity to teach the Russians a lesson that they will never forget. The Afghan people have shown the world, any people can bring down big bullies.




LONG LIVE UKRAINE