> what kind of competent general staff lets [at least some] of their battalion-and-below radio comms go out into open frequencies that are easily listened to O

> what kind of competent general staff lets [at least some] of their battalion-and-below radio comms go out into open frequencies that are easily listened to One that is part of a military that has old radio equipment (maybe from competently allocating funding to something more important), so they have no other choice. I'm sorry, but that doesn't require incompetence. Incompetence would be if they let it unexpectedly impact their invasion. Competence for an invasion doesn't require encryption (see Crimea). An encrypted radio channel makes things easier, but it may not be required for the invasion of Ukraine, which is the context here. The definition of competence: the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. The purpose of this war isn't to unlock all achievements with a high score, it's to take Ukraine. They're still progressively taking Ukraine, and they've only sent in 1/3 of the forces from the border (last numbers I saw). Yes it's madness.