Russian President Vladimir Putin is struggling to match troops to equipment as his military suffers from low morale and recruitment struggles amid its invasion of Ukraine, said United Kingdom Defense Chief Sir Tony Radakin on Sunday.
Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in late February, initially hoping for a quick victory. However, the Russian military was met with a stronger than expected defense from Ukraine, who has largely held its own during the war.
Fighting has been concentrated in only the easternmost region of the country in recent months, and Russia has not achieved its stated goal to "liberate" Donbas, a separatist region in Eastern Ukraine. Military experts have given a myriad of potential reasons for Russia's failure to quickly take Ukraine, with many citing weaknesses within Russian troops.
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Putin Unable to Match People to Equipment in Ukraine War: UK Defense Chief
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