The Controversial Actions of Russia's Military and Social Media Soldiers.

Russia's flawed planning for the invasion of Ukraine included misusing Spetsnaz and other special-operations forces, assigning them missions that should have gone to conventional units and stripping the regular infantry of its best soldiers. The lack of effective line infantry units caused Spetsnaz units to be deployed mostly as light infantry, leading to a high level of casualties among these units. The tactical misuse of Russian special forces during the invasion itself left them adrift, unable to fulfill their traditional role or the role specified in the invasion plan.