Analysis of Military Preparedness and Strategy

Did we underestimate this?

Absolutely. We underestimated the situation, underestimated them

as a powerful state, as a military state,

with a certain potential, a certain level of training.

And most likely, we fell for the idea that, as in

Crimea, they would come, we would come, and be greeted with bread and salt.

That won't happen.

Now look at what is happening.

Look at what was happening in 2022.

What mistakes are we making? Over these five years.

Let's analyze the entire situation like this.

Initially, yes, in general, we were somewhat unprepared

for such a

war. For such major, large-scale operations, there needed

to be at least one or two years of preparation.

The troops needed to be mobilized in advance,

reserves created, storage arsenals created

ammunition, weapons. You know, even

simply

gun barrels for artillery have to be stored in warehouses

for tactical purposes.

I'll tell you more, even—

And we didn't have those. We officially keep quiet about it.

Why? Because it isn't advantageous. Disadvantageous in two ways, probably.

First, we didn't want to reveal ourselves to the enemy

in this

respect, you know? Then we'd be too—

We don't want to look like suckers.

To look stupid, stupid, yeah.