In this episode of Battle Plans Exposed, military expert Philip Ingram breaks down the brutal mechanics of the Siege of Mariupol. From the initial encirclement to the apocalyptic final days beneath the Azovstal Steelworks, we examine the tactics used by both sides and the immense human cost of Russia’s “battle of annihilation.”
Video Chapters
00:00 Intro: prize of Mariupol
00:53 Strategic value: Sea of Azov & the land bridge
01:19 Phase one: encirclement
02:19 Russian firepower: 2S7 Pion
03:18 Defenders: Azov Regiment & 36th Marine Brigade
04:01 Phase two: urban assault & Drama Theatre
04:49 Azovstal: Steel mill turns into a fortress
05:39 Ukraine’s guerilla tactics
06:39 Daring helicopter resupply missions
07:41 Phase three: bunker busters & thermobaric warfare
08:25 May 16: order to preserve life
09:25 2022 prisoner exchange & the Turkey agreement
10:14 July 2023: Return of Azov commanders
11:03 Legacy of Mariupol
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