Pokrovsk defense was like “holiday” for Ukrainian forces before they arrived and turned Ukrainian strongholds into kill zones
"Sit in your trench and watch Instagram" - a new rule for Kyiv troops.
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Syrskyi: Ukraine begins rotation of long-serving frontline troops
The rotation will allow to "stabilize the situation and positively affect the moral and psychological state" of Ukrainian soldiers, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief said.
ISW: Russia’s ability to rotate troops will likely sustain offensive tempo in Ukraine
The concentration of the Russian military’s entire combat-capable ground force of over 460,000 in Ukraine allows Russia to conduct operational rotation of its troops in Ukraine, ISW said. This will likely sustain Russia’s offensive tempo in Ukraine.
British intel: Prolonged deployment in Ukraine takes a toll on Russian troop morale
"The absence of regular unit rotations out of combat duty is highly likely one of the most important factors contributing to low Russian morale," as per British intelligence.