The training and management methods of the Ukrainian military played a key role in the fact that Russia failed to achieve what it wanted even with a large numerical advantage.
From the very beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian army had a significant advantage in the number of personnel and weapons, but in half a year it was still not able to achieve its goal on the battlefield . The decision of the Ukrainian military leadership proves that wars are won by people, not by technology and the quantitative factor. This opinion was expressed in a conversation with Forbes by a senior researcher at The Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Colonel John Barranco. did not help them to effectively use the available resources in Ukraine. According to Barranco, in 2021 Russia spent about $65 billion on defense, which is more than 10 times higher than Ukraine's spending in the same year.
The colonel noted that during half a year of military operations, Ukraine clearly showed how important training and management methods are army.
“Since 1993, Ukraine has been implementing the American model: junior officers and non-commissioned officers are given tasks by simply explaining the commander's plan. They make tactical decisions on the spot. They are taught this by creating a culture in which initiative is encouraged. Such an open approach to work increases morale. In the Russian armed forces, only senior officers make independent decisions. That is why many Russian generals died in this war. Russian actions produced the predictable result: failures on the battlefield and low morale,” Barranco said.
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