Russia went to war misinformed and unprepared says top commander

The true cost of Russia’s invasion is becoming visible even inside its own military circles, highlighting just how decisively Ukraine shattered Kremlin expectations. As the war drags on far beyond Moscow’s fantasies, the myth of a quick Russian victory continues to collapse under the weight of Ukrainian resistance. Rare admissions from former Russian commanders now make clear that this was not a failure of execution on the battlefield, but a failure of judgment at the highest political and military levels. Ukraine did not break, did not welcome occupiers, and did not collapse as Russian intelligence promised. Instead, it exposed how deeply corrupted, complacent, and detached from reality Russia’s decision-making had become. What follows is an unusually blunt internal Russian confession that Ukraine’s resilience, unity, and battlefield adaptability destroyed the Kremlin’s plans from the very first days of the invasion.

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