Commentary on Russian Lessons in Ukraine by Justin Bronk

The conflict in Ukraine represents a turning point in defense discourse, as it inverted conventional expectations primarily due to the Russian Forces' inability to perform effective C2ISR. However, the lackluster performance of Russian Forces today compared to what it was capable of in the 1980s; highlights the forces tend to change due to internal and external pressures, and the forces we face today may not be the same forces we face tomorrow. Justin Bronk, a Senior Research Fellow from RUSI, delivers his commentary on what the Russians are learning. He goes into:

• What led to the critical mistakes for Russia during the Ukrainian war?
• How does the lack of effective C2ISR lead to underperformance elsewhere, particularly when considering the multi-domain?
• How does this compare to western forces' capabilities?