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Ukraine applies business strategy to maximize Russian casualties and economic costs · RAND analysis

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Ukraine is employing business principles to inflict maximum casualties and economic damage on Russia, according to a RAND Corporation analysis. Researchers Gian Gentile and Andrew Radin highlight Ukraine's attrition strategy, which focuses on eliminating more enemy troops and equipment than its own losses. This approach, detailed in former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's war plan, includes key performance indicators (KPIs) for troop elimination and a unique 'ePoints' system for drone operators to incentivize battlefield success. The strategy aims to break Russia's will to continue fighting by straining its economy and military recruitment capabilities. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    Ukraine uses business principles to maximize Russia’s casualties and economic costs, potentially crushing its will to keep fighting, RAND says

    Ukraine has KPIs for the military—just like corporations, which use them to track output from employees or subsidiaries.

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