Preparations for Offensive Operations

The raid on Belgorod had the expected effect. Politically it led to a lot of anger. The most basic function of the state is to protect borders. So having troops cross them, control terrain, and then fade back is not good for Russia.

The truth is that Russia has terrible choices. And now it’s made one that was expected. They are transferring experienced troops from the combat zone to the border. This is, according to Volymedia, and honestly, not a shock:

Soldiers are taken from the Luhansk region for the defense of Belgorod, the incident in…