Thanks for taking that article out from behind a paywall.

That said, it doesn't seem to have aged well, particularly the part about Russians deliberately avoiding collateral damage and in particular avoiding striking electrical substations.

The attack on Kiev could be explained by it being a "reyd" - but not bringing sufficient fuel or food for the troops argues against that - as does being herded onto roadways by dam openings. If it was simply a 'reyd' they would have withdrawn at that point.

VanRiper's performance with the 'red team' was beyond impressive. I don't have that kind of knowledge - don't even own an armchair, required to be an armchair general - but I find myself disagreeing.