Russia Planned Major Military Reforms. Ukraine Shows the Result. Russia wanted to build a leaner, more flexible fighting force and eliminate waste, bureaucracy and corruption. But entrenched, Soviet-era practices endure.
Russia’s War Lacks a Battlefield Commander, U.S. Officials Say Poor logistics and flagging morale have plagued a disjointed military campaign in Ukraine, according to American officials and independent analysts.
As Russia Stalls in Ukraine, Dissent Brews Over Putin’s Leadership Military losses have mounted, progress has slowed, and a blame game has begun among some Russian supporters of the war.