@apropos
I see. You are unhappy with the term "resorting to"
Well, given pre-war Russian policy as per the Gerasimov plans, massed unprotected infantry attacks were not a primary method. Seen in the context that the lack of air superiority, dearth of mobile armor to bolster the troops, and the (many) specific instances of large troop loses for dubious tactical gains,
I am therefore going to stick with "resorted", because Gerasimov's doctrine
Now, your numbered points.
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@feld