russia has lost at least seven generals during this war, which is pretty much unheard of. There may even be a more direct connection with the communication issues. Radio is not one of the high profiled systems in warfare. People don't think about modern radio systems in the same way as they think about modern tanks or missiles. But ultimately, it's incredibly important to fight a campaign. Is really coming back to ondon now.
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