War in Ukraine: why is Russia’s army so weak?
May 9, 2022
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as posted by the channelAs Russia celebrates Victory Day, our defence correspondent considers why the Russian army has performed so badly in Ukraine.
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Russian soldiers appear to be dying in Ukraine at a remarkably high rate
Putin is failing in Ukraine but succeeding at oppressing Russia
Russia’s army is in a woeful state
How rotten is Russia’s army?
Mariupol’s outnumbered defenders refuse to give in
Fighting has intensified in the Donbas region
Rob Lee on why attrition will be a critical factor in the battle for Donbas
Russia’s brutal mercenaries probably won’t matter much in Ukraine
Artillery is playing a vital role in Ukraine
Russian rockets are falling indiscriminately on Ukrainian cities
The woes of the Russian war machine are big and real. Are they also temporary?
Michael Kofman, an expert on Russia’s armed forces, explains why the Kremlin will seek regime change in Ukraine
The curious case of Russia’s missing air force
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