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73. Ramping up Ukraine's counteroffensive

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The Russian Military's Incompetence

Vitali Tátte Táshov, a 31-year-old construction worker from Moscow, was conscripted in November last year and later sent to the front line. Over 33 pages, he details the Russian army's lack of organization and the indifference of his commanders. He considers killing himself and his comrades and makes plans to break his own leg to get sent home. His prophecy sadly came true; he never did see his family again.

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