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He did not shy away from highlighting issues within the Russian military that have gone largely ignored: shortages of equipment and personnel, poor strategic leadership, and ineffective planning. These admissions come from someone who, while steeped in nationalist ideology, appears to have genuine concern about the efficacy of the conflicts he has helped to shape.
His critical views are not a rallying cry for Ukraine but rather a cacophony of frustration directed toward the Russian leadership. He claims that while he desires military success for Russia, the operational lapses have raised grave concerns about the prospects of victory in this drawn-out conflict.