Russia's military is struggling in Ukraine, despite having superior numbers and equipment, due to poor operational security (OpSec). Russian forces have been broadcasting their plans and locations through unsecured communications, social media, and civilian radios, allowing Ukraine to track and target them. This has led to the deaths of many Russian soldiers and the destruction of their equipment. The situation has been exacerbated by Russian military leaders' poor decisions, such as storing ammunition in the same location as troops, and the lack of secure communication equipment. Ukrainian forces have been able to take advantage of these mistakes, using precision artillery and intelligence gathering to strike Russian targets. The video highlights several examples of Russia's OpSec failures, including a Chechen commander who livestreamed his location, allowing Ukrainian artillery to target him, and a Russian journalist who revealed the location of a new mortar carrier, leading to its destruction.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Russia's military leaders have failed to maintain operational security (OpSec) during the war in Ukraine.
2. Russian strategic bombers crossed into Ukrainian airspace and broadcast communications via unsecured frequencies.
3. Russian ground units also broadcast status reports, attack plans, and troop movements via unsecured frequencies.
4. Ukrainian civilians took to the airwaves and broadcast confusing reports, engaged in radio flame wars, and filled the airwaves with music to disrupt Russian communications.
5. Russian generals and senior officers used unsecured communications early in the war, which were intercepted by the US and passed on to Ukrainian forces.
6. The US used this information to target and kill Russian senior officers.
7. Russia's military doctrine emphasizes electronic warfare, but they have failed to implement it effectively.
8. Russian troops have been using social media and cell phones to communicate, which has allowed Ukraine to track their movements and target them.
9. A Chechen commander live-streamed his location, which was used by Ukrainian forces to target and kill him.
10. Russian journalists have inadvertently helped Ukraine by reporting on Russian military movements and equipment.
11. A Russian war reporter, Sergei Sreda, took a photo in front of the Wagner private military company's headquarters, which was later targeted by Ukrainian forces.
12. A Russian tourist uploaded a photo of himself near a military vehicle, which was identified as an S-400 launcher, and its location was used by Ukraine to target it.
13. On New Year's Eve, Ukraine delivered a strike on Russian troops using HIMARS rockets, which was made possible by the use of cell phones by Russian troops.
14. The strike killed hundreds of Russian troops and was made possible by the failure of Russian military leaders to maintain operational security.
15. Russian officials reported 60-80 killed in the strike, but pro-Russian bloggers claimed hundreds died.
16. The strike was devastating due to the concentration of troops and ammunition in the same location.