Recently, Russian military spending has ranged between the equivalent of $50 and $60 billion per year less than 10% of the annual US defense budget. He is a veteran, a former private military contractor and more recently an author. The idea of an arms treaty between the two nations may be outdated. Armored forces attempting to take the Ukrainian town of Vuhledar are being decimated by landmines. Russia will commit hara-kiri if it sends its tanks fitted with 1PN96MT-02 optical sights in the Ukraine War. The T-62 is a vintage tank fielded by the Russian Army since the initial months of the ongoing conflict. Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the worlds biggest military alliance really kicked in after It's time to retire outdated stereotypes about the Russian military: As the possibility of an escalated Russian war in Ukraine looms larger and larger, a noted strategist and historian took to social media to argue Moscow's forces could be handily repelled by little hit-and-run warfare by Ukrainian civilians-at-arms. [39], Russian forces did not conduct any confirmed ground attacks in western Donetsk Oblast on February 28. It hasn't - the horror hasn't started yet. They are mercenaries. WebPutin hints that Russia's weapons are outdated, saying it needs to modernize its military hardware. It's true a significant chunk of Russia's army is made up of conscripts who are paid a pittance (2,000 rubles, ie. Russian independent media outlets also reported on February 27 that Russian courts extended the sentence of a Moscow resident previously sentenced for an An unknown flying object was sighted this morning near one of the military installations, approximately 180 kilometre (112 miles) away from St. Petersburg, hometown of Vladimir Putin. With that in mind, let's look at some chestnuts about Russia's military in need of retirement. Or Russia could try to shut down Ukraines banking system, or parts of the power grid, to increase pressure on the civilian population to capitulate. [58]Business InsiderandThe Economistnoted that 18 Russian factories are refurbishing old tanks and that two more repair plants will soon join the efforts. But with each day that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds out, the scenes of a frustrated Russia pounding, but not managing to finish off, a smaller opponent dominate screens around the world. Russia has closed down the airspace over the Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg after an unidentified flying object was spotted, according to reports. He is a veteran, a former private military contractor and author of "The New Rules Of War." Even if they dont, the officials say a frustrated Mr. Putin has the firepower to simply reduce Ukraine to rubble although he would be destroying the very prize he wants. This is possible due to the new capabilities of surveillance drones and electronic warfare units to ferret out enemy positions without having to push as many human scouts into harm's way. And there will be lots of casualties. Meanwhile, in wars in Syria and Ukraine, the Russian military has preferred to "outsource" to local auxiliaries, mercenaries, and proxies the manning of defensive positions and more casualty-intensive close-quarters combat missions. In the fall, after losing swaths of land in Ukraines east, Russia tried to take the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, three hours south from Vuhledar. Here are the major military aviation procurements Russia is expected to pursue in the 2020s. Its a bad army!. President Vladimir Putin could still reduce cities in Ukraine to rubble, officials say. The extension of Russian prosecution efforts and Armenian cooperation are both significant events, though it is noteworthy that Russia and Armenia have an existing extradition treaty. Russia Is Still Using 60-Year-Old Tanks in Ukraine. The small central European country now hosts thousands of NATO troops while allied aircraft patrol its skies, allowing Bratislava to consider becoming [24], Russian forces conducted limited ground attacks near Kreminna on February 28. [52], Mobilization and Force Generation Efforts(Russian objective: Expand combat power without conducting general mobilization), Several Russian opposition news sourcesreported on February 28 that Armenian police detained Russian citizen Nikita Kamensky in Yerevan, Armenia for vandalism, ostensibly because Russian authorities added him to their wanted persons databasein December for allegedly painting anti-war slogans on Timiryazevskaya Metro Station, Moscow in July. The Tu-22M3 bomber was put down away NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Losing 10,000 before breakfast never hurt the career of a Russian general, but with no surplus boys, Russia too is post-heroic. Pointing out outdated stereotypes regarding Russia's military isn't meant to aggrandize its prowess, glorify its campaigns or defend human-rights abuses and invasions. General Herems colleague and the air force chief, Brig. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. An early example is the re-introduction of outdated T-62 tanks to Russian service. These factors still leave Russia at a deficit compared to US spending, but a much smaller one than decontextualized budget figures imply. [42]https://www.facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua/posts/pfbid0dDf2w34VWwwcuYqnxSQ [44]https://armyinform.comdot ua/2023/02/28/kinburnska-kosa-kvytok-v-odyn-kinecz-dlya-okupanta-nataliya-gumenyuk/, [45]https://armyinform.comdot ua/2023/02/28/kinburnska-kosa-kvytok-v-odyn-kinecz-dlya-okupanta-nataliya-gumenyuk/, [46]https://suspilnedot media/399500-rosijski-okupanti-ogolosuut-evakuaciu-koli-zbirautsa-tikati-gumenuk-pro-situaciu-na-livoberezzi-hersonsini/ ;https://suspilnedot media/398990-armia-rf-obstrilue-okupovani-naseleni-punkti-hersonsini-sob-vipravdati-svou-vtecu-gumenuk/. I saw many opponents who are not that out dated want to arm wrestling with the Russian military, and end up being feed calendar It has never been d Clickhereto see ISWs interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Significant activity in Belarus(ISW assesses that a Russian or Belarusian attack into northern Ukraine in early 2023 is extraordinarily unlikely and has thus restructured this section of the update. Correction, Feb. 28, 2022: This article originally misidentified Gen. Omar Bradley as British. Nicholas Slayton Send me updates about Slate special offers. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia's weapons need to be modernized. Russia is believed to have lost almost 1,000 tanks in its war with Ukraine, a senior US defense official said Thursday. | [69], Activity in Russian-occupied Areas(Russian objective: consolidate administrative control of and annexed areas; forcibly integrate Ukrainian civilians into Russian sociocultural, economic, military, and governance systems). According to russian sources, the cost of one modified A-50U filled with valuable electronics is close to $330 million. [1] The Russian MoD relatedly claimed on February 19 that Ukrainian officials are planning false-flag attacks at hazardous radiation facilities in Ukraine to accuse Russian forces of indiscriminately striking such sites. And certainly, you know, when conventional war in Ukraine fails, which I think it will, Putin will move to an unconventional war phase where he's going to flatten cities like he did in Grozny, too, and Aleppo in Syria. The question of the most modern army in the world is quite unusual. As they say, everything is known in comparison. For example, all NATO countries Gen. Omar Bradley once said about different types of military officers, Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics.* In that sense, Russians are amateurs. However, some of their age-old weaknesses havent been fixed at all. NATO? Its a little bit early to draw any definitive lessons learned, he added. - hybrid warfare involving sort of other kinds of tactics. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces may be preparing for offensive operations in Zaporizhia and Kherson oblasts. They have been updated through the decades. Exact losses are unconfirmed; Ukraines military claims that in mid-February Russia lost 36 tanks. Can we corroborate the information? Lukashenko stated during his official trip to China that Russia is ready to take steps towards a peaceful settlement and that there is a unique opportunity to end the war in Ukraine before Russia puts its economy on a stronger war footing. Image: AP. bragged to foreign allies at a military forum. The photograph is said to have been taken in late 2022. Written By. Ukrainian Polohy Mayor Yuriy Konovalenko reported that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian force concentration area in the southern part of Polohy, Zaporizhia Oblast, on February 27. Even the best armies take a while to get going. Much of that budget was stolen and spent on mega-yachts in Cyprus. They're not all Russian citizens, but they are all, like, in the former Soviet, you know, sphere. Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the worlds biggest military alliance really kicked in after By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider [67]Meduzareported on February 27 that Russian authorities are prosecuting a single father in Efremov, Tula Oblast after his daughter drew an anti-war graphic in an art class. I mean, are they Russian nationals? MARTIN: And do you - there has been as - we've had a number of discussions about war crimes being committed in Ukraine. They're not a militia of the GRU, which is the military intelligence. Another old pattern repeating itself in Ukraine is the Russian armys reliance on heavy guns. Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is currently in a war of words with the Russian military, accusing it of not supplying his organization with ammunition. Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, NOW WATCH: VIDEO: Why Russia's military is failing so far in Ukraine. Most of Russias initial attacks in Ukraine were relatively small, involving at most two or three battalions. [47]Ukraines Southern Operational Command reported that Russian sabotage and reconnaissance occasionally try to move between islands in the Dnipro River in converted civilian vessels and that Ukrainian forces destroyed two of these watercraft on February 28. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Despite those losses, Russia is continuing its push, and with that still trying to move its armor forward, directly into Ukrainian landmines. You've written extensively about these groups. All contents 2023 The Slate Group LLC. The military mobilized an unspecified amount of So mercenaries, in the last six or eight years, have become Russia's weapon of choice. Wagner Group-affiliated media outletRIAFANposted footage on February 27 and 28 showing Wagner fighters walking around northern Bakhmut near the Stupky railway station and Sady Bakhmuta garden store, indicating that Wagner has advanced in northern Bakhmut. [40]https://www.facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua/posts/pfbid0dDf2w34VWwwcuYqnxSQ [41]https://t.me/readovkanews/53706;https://t.me/sashakots/38685. [11]Peskov added that Ukraine also needs to consider Russias specific goals in the war in Ukraine to reach a negotiated settlement. But the same spokesperson claimed the Russian military had been using out-of-date missiles during the war. Whats their motivation for telling us? Some troops have crossed the border with MREs (meals ready to eat) that expired in 2002, U.S. and other Western officials said, and others have surrendered and sabotaged their own vehicles to avoid fighting. [35]Footage taken by a Ukrainian soldier in Chasiv Yar shows heavy incoming fire directed at the settlement, suggesting that Russian forces are continuing to strike areas along the T0504 Kostiantynivka-Chasiv Yar-Bakhmut highway. [80], Belarusian maneuver elements continue conducting exercises in Belarus. Claim: According to a February 2023 video message, U.S. President Joe Biden had invoked the Selective Service Act, which will draft 20-year-olds through lottery to the military as a result of a [64]https://twitter.com/666_mancer/status/1630478324215455745;https://t.me [65]https://t.me/grey_zone/17471;https://t.me/concordgroup_official/528; [66]https://www.fontanka dot ru/2023/02/27/72090578/; https://t.me/astrapress/21942. Thousands who fled Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, arrived at the train station in Lviv, in the west. Over the past decade, the Russian armed forces have greatly improved, especially in the numbers of troops and quality of weapons. Only 64% of Russian military equipment and machinery is new or recent. [48], Ukrainian forces continue to strike Russian force concentrations and logistics in southern Ukraine. What are you thinking of? [31]Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the situation in Bakhmut is becoming increasingly complicated, and Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky remarked that Wagner is increasingly committing its most prepared assault units to offensives in the area. MARTIN: So one reason I think that Russian tactics stand out is that, in recent years, we have really associated the Russians with so-called hybrid war - right? Theyve sent in only about two-thirds of the troops and weapons that had been poised on the Ukrainian border. Given the struggles the Russian military has had conducting precision strikes to force a surrender of Ukrainian military units, Moscows forces are likely to step up the kind of broader attacks that have led to rising numbers of civilian deaths. And so, as the Russian invaders met resistance, they didnt quite know what to do. Full speed into the obvious minefield. So I think we need to update laws of armed conflict, and we have to figure out - you know, international law without teeth is just ink on paper. Most Russian capabilities have been sitting on the sidelines, said Michael Kofman, director of Russia studies at CNA, a defense research institute, in an email. She said there should be an investigation. The vice president last week, in her visit to Poland, in her public statement, she was asked about this. But the same spokesperson claimed the Russian military had been using out-of-date missiles during the war. This whole question of what constitutes a war crime in the modern era was established in the Geneva Convention in 1949. WebHow outdated is the Russian military? In one notorious incident early in the war, a 40-mile (64-kilometer) convoy of Russian tanks, armored vehicles, and towed artillery became stalled 19 miles (30 km) MCFATE: Well, I've had a couple of conversations - well, more than a few with Wagner Group mercenaries. [7]https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign [8]http://en.kremlindot ru/events/president/news/70597, [9]http://en.kremlindot ru/events/president/news/70597. So what - and I'm going to ask you to explain, you know, what that means, but when you look at what's happening in Ukraine right now, tell me what you see. Fighting around the town has been ongoing since March 2022, but has been escalating since Jan. 24 when Russia launched a renewed offensive. Its troops could plunder the places they conquer for fuel, food, and other supplies. The town itself has been shattered by the fighting, with buildings bombed out and streets abandoned. ISW has previously reported on the correlation between Russian information operations and battlefield realities, particularly when Russian forces are failing to take significant ground in offensive operations in Ukraine. "My call for a Ukraine national militia of quick-trained volunteers to attack stopped Russian columns opportunistically (the Finnish model) is misrepresented as a call for an endless guerilla war After losing a few soldiers the Russians will withdraw (as in Chechnya). Russia's Army is primarily made up of poorly trained conscripts. Russia has closed down the airspace over the Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg after an unidentified flying object was spotted, according to reports. In short, 2023 is a pivotal year in the war, and it is extremely important that Russia does not A Russian tank destroyed by Ukrainian forces in the region of Luhansk on Saturday. $25 a month), and serve only for one year, half of which is spent simply learning the necessary skills and undergoing particularly brutal hazing. Geolocated footage published on February 28 allegedly shows the aftermath of a Ukrainian HIMARS strike on a Russian ammunition warehouse in Kadiivka. Only 64% of Russian military equipment and machinery is new or recent. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now approaching its ninth month, has revealedsystemic flaws in its army's logistics, war doctrine, and military technology. The resistance will continue, especially now that practically every nation in NATO is supplying Ukraine with weapons. https://www.facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua/posts/pfbid0NL2GH6ye8Z9QKkzyTCr https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-demand-tanks-outstrips-production https://t.me/Sladkov_plus/7267;https://t.me/Lunay14/3910. [79]Neither Belarusian nor Russian authorities have commented on the reported attack as of this publication. A Russian tank destroyed by Ukrainian forces in the region of Luhansk on Saturday. Putin seems to be following a manual out of the last century, not this one. Thanks for signing up! The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense reported that Russias Aerospace Forces would likely have only six operational A-50s in service if this attack were successful. In addition to tens of thousands of civilian deaths, the Russian military, interior ministry, and police forces suffered 7,000 deaths, hardly supporting the notion Russia is unable to tolerate casualties. At least a few didnt even know that they were in Ukrainethey thought they were still doing exercises in Belarus. [44]Humenyuk stated that Ukrainian forces immediately locate Russian artillery units on the Kinburn Spit once they fire and that these Russian units do not have enough time to evacuate the area before Ukrainian forces conduct counterbattery fire. By Dr Igor Sutyagin. We called Sean McFate to try to understand what this might mean. Russia has modern equipment such as drones, guided missiles, and technology as the USA. Russia at the moment, are depleting their older Soviet era Potemkin military.. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company. The Russian soldiers have been plagued by poor morale as well as fuel and food shortages. [14]Russias suggested pre-invasion security talks called for the West to acknowledge a list of security guarantees demanding a moratorium on NATO expansion, a ban on the deployment of Western strike weapons near Russia, and the de facto withdrawal of NATO forces to their 1997 posture.[15]. Should this continue, this may further accelerate an end to the war. [32]Russian milbloggers claimed that Wagner forces are trying to advance on central Bakhmut from the north near the Stupky station and from positions on the eastern outskirts of Bakhmut. https://isw.pub/UkrWar013123;https://isw.pub/UkrWar121322; https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-russia-open-ukraine-talks-w https://isw.pub/UkrWar120222;https://www.middot, https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/ukraine-conflict-updates-2022. The northeastern city of Kharkiv was expected to fall within hours of the invasion; it is battered by an onslaught of rocket fire and shelling, but still standing. It's true a significant chunk [32]Russian milbloggers claimed that Wagner forces are trying to advance on central Bakhmut from the north near the Stupky station and from positions on the eastern outskirts of Bakhmut. This is deliberate; its part of the top-down command system dating back to Soviet times, if not earlier. WebRussia held its annual Victory Day military parade in Moscow on Monday but canceled the air force flyby over what it said was bad weather. as well as other partner offers and accept our. [31]Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the situation in Bakhmut is becoming increasingly complicated, and Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky remarked that Wagner is increasingly committing its most prepared assault units to offensives in the area. Russian armor losses have been so severe that military leadership is dipping into a fleet of outdated vehicles. And the Western governments that have spoken openly about Russias military failings are eager to spread the word to help damage Russian morale and bolster the Ukrainians. Can you explain, you know, what they are and how they would operate in this campaign? For over a decade, Russia has undergone a great modernization of its military. All rights reserved. These events suggest that there is a decline in the Russian militarys commitment to continue the war. 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Serbia has shown interest in French jets since 2022 in the hopes of replacing outdated Soviet MIGs. And the results are the same. Russian occupation officials continue efforts to use educational institutions to eradicate Ukrainian identity in occupied territories. [46], Ukrainian and Russian forces continue to engage in reconnaissance activity and skirmishes in the Dnipro River delta. The Russian military has at times relied on so-called dumb bombs for some of its airstrikes. Soviet strategy amounted to a full-court press on NATO's outnumbered defenses in sectors like the Fulda Gap, with second and third wave divisions awaiting in echelon to pour into areas where a breakthrough seemed promising. The way the Russians have advanced, which is that they have stuck to main roads so that they can move quickly, not risk of getting bogged down in mud. 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When Russian forces rolled into neighboring Georgia in 2008, they carried the baggage of an outdated Soviet-era military: subpar communications, old equipment Russian officials and media insist there is a moral cause for Russias invasion of Ukraine and describe it as necessary for the survival of Russians and the Russian world. https://twitter.com/EliotHiggins/status/1630535360735334400;https://tw https://twitter.com/GianlucaMezzo/status/1630577307260690435?s=20, https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1630453726304518144, Donetsk Battle Map Draft February 28, 2023.png, Kharkiv Battle Map Draft February 28, 2023.png, Zaporizhia Battle Map Draft February 28, 2023.png, Kherson-Mykolaiv Battle Map Draft February 28, 2023.png, Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 28, 2023.pdf, Russian Main EffortEastern Ukraine (comprised of two subordinate main efforts), Russian Subordinate Main Effort #1Capture the remainder of Luhansk Oblast and push westward into eastern Kharkiv Oblast and encircle northern Donetsk Oblast, Russian Subordinate Main Effort #2Capture the entirety of Donetsk Oblast, Russian Mobilization and Force Generation Efforts. The question How outdated is the Russian military? is a bit silly when one considers the acknowledgement made by nearly every MSM of the advancem Last modified on Mon 27 Feb 2023 15.47 EST. Putin lauded the FSB for its direct participation in the war in non-standard field tasks such as protection of the Russian border and cracking down on terrorist activities, organized crime, corruption, and extremism. The current Russian army is a replica of Joseph Stalin s Red Army, designed to saturate minefields with bodies. The Russian advance is ponderous, retired Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, a former NATO supreme allied commander for Europe, said at a virtual Atlantic Conference event on the crisis last Friday. Its been this way for much of February. By 2014 and 2015, wars in Ukraine and Syria revealed Russia's integration of drone surveillance, precision-strike capabilities, and deniable private military companies as tools to wage war with fewer casualties to regular Russian forces. [21]US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns stated on February 25 that the CIA is confident that Chinese leadership is considering the provision of lethal equipment to Russia. The reporter and at least one editor know the identity of the source. An examination of the current state of the Russian ground forces supports such an analysis. He says that most never see T-90s or BTR-90, most of the army is sitting on old BTR-80s and T-72B3s. Will This Make Biden Acknowledge the Supreme Court Is Out of Control. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. Are they third-country nationals? Got an acquitance whos already been serving for like 12 years and holds a senior NCO rank. pic.twitter.com/ZpJRkRStLw, Vuhledar, and Russians tried it again. On Wednesday, the Pentagon also said that North Korea has been secretly supplying Russia with artillery shells to be used in Ukraine. Their caution partly explains why they still dont have air superiority over all of Ukraine, for example, American officials said. Moreover, Russia has also made some important progress in swarming technology. Without achieving and sustaining momentum, the Russian forces got [8]Putin also emphasized that the FSBs primary purpose is to support the Russian Armed Forces and Rosgvardia in their efforts to accomplish the objectives of the special military operation and noted the FSBs role in preventing incursions of Ukrainian sabotage groups onto Russian territory. Note: ISW does not receive any classified material from any source, uses only publicly available information, and draws extensively on Russian, Ukrainian, and Western reporting and social media as well as commercially available satellite imagery and other geospatial data as the basis for these reports. And the Russians, mercenaries and the troll factory work hand in hand. 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