While there are several good comments here about how Russian social problems have contributed to their poor military performance, they all neglect what I think

While there are several good comments here about how Russian social problems have contributed to their poor military performance, they all neglect what I think is the most significant factor in this conflict. From before the start of the war, US/NATO has been providing enormous intelligence aid to Ukraine.[1] Consider one guy with a sniper rifle running around the countryside. He's not going to be anything more than a minor annoyance to an invading army. Provide him with real-time intel on the exact location and vulnerabilities of high-value targets, and he's now a serious threat. Extrapolate that to the entire Ukrainian armed forces. [1] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-intel-helped-ukraine-protect-air-defenses-shoot-russian-plane-carry-rcna26015 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-intel-...