Russian commanders are reportedly continuing to gather their troops in large groups, making them vulnerable to long-range missile strikes by Ukrainian forces, as per a US think tank. The Institute for the Study of War revealed that Ukraine recently targeted a gathering of Russian troops in Donetsk Oblast, east Ukraine, leading to outrage among Russian milbloggers.
The think tank highlighted concerns among Russian milbloggers regarding Ukrainian forces exploiting poor Russian operational security practices, such as assembling in exposed areas that are easily detected by Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance. The well-timed and precise strikes using HIMARS missiles have caused discontent in the Russian information space.