Since the beginning of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, thirty days ago, many experts believe that if the Russian army cannot advance, it is largely because of logistical problems. Lack of fuel, food supplies, ammunition and a real problem in terms of communications within the Russian forces. Communications that are not secure and to which the American daily had access The New York Times.
The exchanges between Russian soldiers, analyzed by the New York Times, which the daily was able to recover thanks, among other things, to radio amateurs, demonstrate the real intentions of the Russian army in Ukraine. In addition to the fact that these troops use frequencies that are open to everyone, which demonstrates how weak this army is in terms of communication, these exchanges between soldiers prove that Moscow is deliberately targeting residential areas and civilian buildings.
Prior to any Russian artillery attack, soldiers instruct those near these areas to “remove property,” a term reportedly used to refer to Russian personnel or equipment. It is only then that the army proceeds with what it calls “cover with artillery”, that is to say a shelling of these residential areas. The analysis of these exchanges also demonstrates the lack of communication between the Army and the Air Force. The first forgetting to ask for support from the Russian air force, while facing the Ukrainian troops.
Finally, these failures in terms of communication have also made it possible to confirm losses, in particular among the senior officers of the Russian army. Hence this request from Moscow, which is calling on Beijing for help so that China provides it with secure communication equipment to put an end to this problem.
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