Isn’t this the same as how Russians fought WWI and WWII?
Yes, the Russian military has always had a reputation for brutality. The difference nowadays is social media.
If Ivan is anything he’s consistent.
“Isn’t this the same as how Russians fought WWI and WWII?””
Yeah pretty much. Only they didn’t have nukes.
“Isn’t this the same as how Russians fought WWI and WWII?”
Quite similar to how they fought WWI. Russia was pretty much out of the war before the US got involved in Europe in June, 1917. The Bolsheviks — who were very much opposed to the war — overthrew the Tsar in March, 1917, and immediately began to seek terms with the Central Powers (mainly, Germany).
In WWII, The Soviets were driven back between June, 1941 and October, 1942. Then, beginning in November, 1942 the tide began to change and the Germans were put on the defensive.
There are three major reasons why Russia is struggling against Ukraine.
First, Russia’s conventional forces are pretty shoddy. Second, Russia sucks at logistics. Third — and perhaps most important — The Russian people are not invested in the war against Ukraine. Russians can fight VERY well when Mother Russia is invaded, and Russians are fighting on their own home turf, and it is THEIR families who are at risk. Absent that, they have historically proved to be rather mediocre.
They lost in WWI and we helped the tyrant running the country in WWII.
Loooong retreats. Characterized both.