Russian recon by fire aftermath

The aftermath of a Russian probing attack, which worked out poorly for the probers. The description by the Ukrainian source is interesting, as they describe the Russians attempting infiltration tactics with small units seeking weak spots in Ukrainian lines. The source describes small groups of infantry using “reconnaissance by fire,” an “outdated approach” inherited from the Soviets. My understanding of recon by fire is employing fires against likely enemy positions to confirm enemy presence and to determine disposition and weapons. It might be that the Russians are engaged in this practice in order to encourage return fire from Ukrainian heavy weapons or vehicles, thus revealing those positions. It is more likely that they are engaged in similar practices to those employed in Bakhmut. In that battle, less capable units, often consisting of convicts, were pushed forward to draw fire from Ukrainian heavy weapons, thus revealing their locations, and to deplete their ammunition stocks. This was a tactic employed by the Soviets in World War II and was costly for those involved. The Russians are committed to maintaining pressure and to soaking up Ukrainian resources with Russian conscripts mounted in commercial ATVs and Cold War relics