Russia's comms problems in Ukraine

 Washington Post:

Russian troops’ tendency to talk on unsecured lines is proving costly in Ukraine

It may be a necessity if Ukraine is jamming the Russian radio operations. I have seen reports that the Russian comms system is so defective that leaders are using cell phones and other open lines.  These communication problems have likely led to the killing of Generals and other commanders who are having to expose themselves to direct communication with the troops to manage operations.  It is how the Ukraine snipers know where to find them.

The comms are just one aspect of several failures of the Russian military.  Their equipment is substandard and some of it has been in warehouses for years without maintenance.  They are sending the troops out on rotten tires that can't handle the roads.

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