Why Russian Defenses Failed to Stop Ukraine’s Invasion

Check out my book “How Ukraine Survived“: You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.) As Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s Kursk oblast continues, it is time to reach a preliminary understanding of why Russian troops failed to stop the incursion. This video looks at a pair of intelligence problems. One issue was the underestimation of Ukraine’s political will to conduct the attack. The other issue was the failure to observe what was happening as the attack began. Combined, this led to an under-equipped border guard that failed to receive sufficient reinforcements. As a result, Ukraine had a relatively easy time advancing deep into Russian territory. 0:00 Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Continues 2:15 Russia’s Manpower Problems 6:05 Failed Political Intelligence 16:00 Line Defense 101 18:01 Failed Surveillance Intelligence The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 (): By RIA Novosti: #848095 #100306 Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (): By Mediazona: By : By :