Ukraine Uses Corporate KPIs to Maximize Russian Attrition

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is implementing a military strategy of attrition rooted in corporate business principles to maximize Russian casualties and economic strain. This approach, detailed by the RAND Corporation, utilizes a mathematics of war initiative and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track military efficiency. The strategy aims for a benchmark of 50,000 Russian troop eliminations per month and 200 soldier deaths for every square kilometer of territory seized.

To incentivize performance, Kyiv uses an ePoints system where drone operators earn points for confirmed targets, which they can then redeem for additional equipment. Current reports indicate Ukraine is killing or wounding between 30,000 and 40,000 Russian troops monthly, a rate that the RAND Corporation suggests exceeds the recruitment capacity of the Russian government.

Beyond direct combat, Ukraine is deploying long-range drones to target Russian oil refineries, weapons factories, and logistical hubs. The objective is to combine battlefield losses with economic disruption to eventually break the will of the Russian leadership and force Vladimir Putin to negotiate.