DefenceTalkFive weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has kept the extent of its military losses under wraps, but analysts say the country has probably succeeded in limiting the toll thanks to years of preparation and smart tactics. Hiding combat deaths and equipment destruction is standard procedure in wartime, and both Russia and Ukraine […]https://www.defencetalk.com/as-ukraine-holds-out-its-military-losses-remain-hard-to-gauge-78544/

DefenceTalkFrom wars in Chechnya to Syria, Vladimir Putin has overseen military campaigns that have inflicted vast and often indiscriminate damage on civilian infrastructure, raising fears he might repeat the tactics in Ukraine, observers say. With his latest invasion seen by Western officials as going more slowly than expected, they see him turning increasingly to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/previous-wars-point-to-putins-tactics-in-ukraine-78227/