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military3 years ago•5 min saved

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.

via Business Insider|

#invasion #military #russia

military3 years ago•2 min saved

Leaked intel reveals devastating losses for Russian special forces in Ukraine war.

Russia's elite special forces, Spetsnaz, suffered up to a 95% casualty rate during the Ukraine war due to over-reliance on them in front-line infantry formations, according to leaked Pentagon documents. It may take up to a decade for Moscow to replenish the critically depleted special forces units. The catastrophic personnel losses have changed the course of the war for Moscow, as many of the resources, including both skills and equipment, had been lost and could not be easily replaced. Spetsnaz fighters were also ineffectively used in several cities, resulting in high casualties.

via New York Post |

#casualties #military #russia

international-affairs3 years ago•5 min saved

Ukraine War Leaves Russian Commando Units Decimated, Pentagon Leaks Show

Classified U.S. assessments obtained by The Washington Post reveal that the war in Ukraine has severely depleted Russia's spetsnaz forces, with an estimated 90-95% attrition rate in three separate brigades. The loss of experience within these elite forces will take Moscow years to rebuild, and the staggering casualties sustained will render them less effective not only in Ukraine but also in other parts of the world where Russian forces operate. The rapid depletion of Russia's commando units shifted the war's dynamic from the outset, severely limiting Moscow's ability to employ clandestine tactics in support of conventional combat operations.

via The Washington Post|

#intelligence #international-affairs #military