2/14/2015 Intent and Realization By Kolov_Rat Translated from Russian by J.Hawk The Ukrainian General Staff operational intent represented a classic scheme: First Phase: One. Create a salient around Debaltsevo, concentrate maximum possible forces, create two defensive positions: Debaltsevo and Olkhovatka. Two. Concentrate forces in the Olenovka-Dokuchaevsk area, create a southern defensive position. Three. Fortify positions … Continue reading The Genesis of the Debaltsevo Cauldron