Russians suffer a complete command chaos, as communication networks are shut down

The fighting in the Zaporizhia direction highlights how fragile Russia’s frontline control has become under sustained pressure and degraded situational awareness. In this sector, perception now matters almost as much as force, because Russian command decisions are increasingly driven by distorted reporting and fear of sudden breakthroughs. Limited Ukrainian actions can therefore generate outsized effects, not through massed assaults, but by exploiting gaps in communication, coordination, and confidence. The battlefield dynamic is shifting toward one where clearing, probing, and rear-area pressure can destabilize an opponent that relies on inflated claims of control. This creates a dangerous feedback loop for Russian commanders, where small setbacks are interpreted as systemic collapse. Against this backdrop, the Zaporizhia front is becoming less about deliberate offensives and more about testing how quickly an overextended command structure unravels when confronted with reality.

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