Russia’s “Quantity Over Quality” Tactics Pose Growing Threat to Ukraine, Report Finds

The Russian military’s continued ability to wage high-intensity warfare in Ukraine stems from a doctrine centered on mass mobilization, numerical superiority, and operational ruthlessness, according to a new report by the US Army’s Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO). The findings were highlighted in a July 30 publication by the Ukrainian defense outlet Defence Express.

According to the report, Russia’s evolving military approach is characterized by several key traits:

• Mass and Manpower: Russia continues to exploit its large population base through ongoing mobilization cycles, allowing for repeated rotations of personnel to the front despite heavy losses.

• Brutality and Resilience: Russian forces rely on the use of overwhelming firepower and disregard for casualty figures, often employing “human wave” assaults to grind down Ukrainian positions.

• Electronic Warfare (EW) Integration: Russian forces have significantly scaled up the use of EW systems to jam Ukrainian drones, disrupt communications, and neutralize guided munitions.

• Simplified Command: A flattened decision-making structure empowers lower-level commanders to initiate tactical actions, making operations more flexible and less dependent on centralized orders.

• Logistics and Scale: The military leverages Russia’s vast logistical infrastructure to maintain artillery dominance and sustain prolonged operations in multiple directions.

• Learning and Adaptation: While initially rigid, Russian formations have adapted their tactics, incorporating lessons from battlefield failures and increasing their use of drones, electronic warfare, and urban combat techniques.

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FMSO notes that the Russian military’s focus on “quantity over quality” poses a long-term challenge for Ukraine, especially as Russia shifts its economy to support a protracted war. The report warns that this model of warfare is designed not to deliver swift victories but to gradually exhaust the opponent.

“Russia is seeking strategic results through operational persistence and numerical pressure, not maneuver warfare,” the study concludes.

Meanwhile, it was reported that Russia is considering a major overhaul of its conscription system, enabling year‑round drafting to address mounting casualties.

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