![]() This is significantly less than the 250,000 soldiers in the Ukrainian armed forces and far off the ratio of offensive to defence forces traditionally needed for a successful campaign – 3:1. Putin’s wishful thinking about the power of the Russian military is reflected in his apparent expectation that it could conquer Ukraine with only 150,000 military personnel. President Vladimir Putin’s use of inaccurate data often undermines his decisions. ![]() So, what should the West have learned about Russia’s motives, tactics, and strategy? ![]() The recent explosions at Saki air base in Crimea – a facility that is 225km away from the front line, in an area the Russians have declared to be shielded by their air defence system – show that Ukraine has found new ways to exploit flaws in Russia’s military machine. And they will need to do so if they are to determine how best to help the Ukrainian armed forces. Enough time has passed that policymakers in the United States and the European Union should now be able to pinpoint the weaknesses of the Russian military. ![]() Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been going on for almost six months. ![]()
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