Russia is a nation of proud traditions, like being absolutely terrible at military logistics.
. It’s why so many tanks and other vehicles have been spotted stuck on the side of a road.
This weakness might not matter so much if an army makes rapid progress at the start of its offensive. Its troops could plunder the places they conquer for fuel, food, and other supplies. But the Russian army isn’t cut out for lightning strikes. Troops are trained in rote set pieces, with no time devoted to improvising if things don’t go as planned. One reason for this is that junior officers are not allowed to take initiative.
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