Why didn’t Russia steam-roll Ukraine?
The extent of corruption within Russia's military ranks, particularly concerning equipment and supplies for the Ukraine conflict, is significant. While one should approach such reports with skepticism, the consistency across multiple sources and the observed battle outcomes lend credibility to these claims. For instance, it's been reported that the reactive armor on Russia's tanks was sold off by officers, who then replaced it with plastic training blocks to cover their deceit. Similarly, support vehicles' tires have been substituted with inferior Chinese knock-offs, with officers pocketing the difference in costs. The ceramic armor in soldiers' uniforms has also…