LIVE from Russia - fmr RUSSIAN SOLDIER GEORGE MAMSUROV

<p><br /></p><p><strong>Russian Perspective on Ukrainian Attacks, Air Defenses, and Strategic Advances</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>This segment continues the conversation with Russian journalist and former soldier George Mamsurov, providing insight into Russia’s view on Ukraine’s long-range attacks, drone warfare, and battlefield strategy in key regions like Zaporizhzhia and Pokrovsk.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>🔴 Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Territory: Limited Effect</strong></p><p><strong>Ukraine is targeting Russian cities and factories, but Mamsurov emphasizes:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Russia’s vast size and dispersed infrastructure make such attacks less damaging.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Unlike Ukraine, Russian production centers are harder to cripple due to scale and redundancy.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Even when Ukraine launches 200 drones or missiles, most are intercepted with minimal effect on the front lines.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Mamsurov argues that unless Ukrainian soldiers physically control territory, drone and missile attacks serve only as distractions, not decisive actions.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>🔴 Russia’s Defensive Capabilities and Adaptation</strong></p><p><strong>Russia claims to use only Russian-made weapons, operated by Russian troops—creating a self-contained and adaptive military system.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Russia has successfully adapted to advanced Western systems like:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Bayraktar drones</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>HIMARS rockets</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Javelins and other precision-guided munitions</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Mamsurov says these weapons were threatening early on, but Russia has developed effective countermeasures, citing air defense success and battlefield adjustments.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>🔴 Strategic Battlefield Goals in Southern Ukraine</strong></p><p><strong>Front line activity around Zaporizhzhia is described as significant, but not just about the city itself:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>The land is flat and lacks natural elevation, complicating defense and favoring rapid movement.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Russia is pushing from the Donetsk region to potentially:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Cut supply lines</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Threaten Pokrovsk (referred to as “Pakovsk” in the transcript), which is considered strategically more important than Zaporizhzhia.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Capturing Pokrovsk would:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Collapse Ukrainian defenses in the region.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Open the way to liberate (i.e., capture) wider areas of the south, including Zaporizhzhia.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>🔴 Russian Operational Reserves &amp; Penetration Plans</strong></p><p><strong>If Russia breaks through Ukrainian lines, it has operational reserves ready to exploit breaches.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Mamsurov emphasizes the importance of logistics and control:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Fast advances must be supported by supply lines.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Russia is reportedly positioned to reinforce successful offensives rapidly.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>He notes that Pokrovsk is not the only potential point of collapse—there are multiple active pressure zones where Ukrainian defenses may fail.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>🟨 Core Message</strong></p><p><strong>Russia believes:</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Its size, self-sufficiency, and military adaptation make it resilient to Ukraine’s long-range strikes.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Territory must be taken by infantry, not just bombed from afar.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Strategically, Pokrovsk is key—its fall could shift the momentum decisively.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Russia is prepared with reserves to take advantage of breakthroughs, indicating readiness for larger offensives.</strong></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>