Putin's Failed Military Reforms To Blame For Poor Battlefield Show

Russia’s battlefield performance in Ukraine has raised questions about the efficacy of the world’s second largest military. Besides heavy losses, Moscow’s troops have been forced to make hasty retreats in wake of Ukrainian counter offensives. Experts say the current structural weaknesses in the Russian military are due to the reforms initiated in 2008. Experts say the Russian military structure is partly to be blamed for the delay and struggles in achieving Putin’s goals in Ukraine. Failed military reforms doom Russian troops in Ukraine?