More and more evidence is emerging that the Russian forces rely on civilian radios and mobile phones for their communications. Our source in one invading unit confirms this.
This photograph is said to show a civilian radio captured by Ukrainians.
This photograph is said to show a civilian radio captured by Ukrainians.
https://twitter.com/mil_in_ua/status/1497961913292001283
The Mykolaiv regional administration even reported that the Russians resort to signal flares to coordinate their advances, but we have been unable to independently confirm this.
Some Russian troops do carry military radios, like an airborne troops convoy destroyed NW of Kyiv.
Some Russian troops do carry military radios, like an airborne troops convoy destroyed NW of Kyiv.
The reliance on civilian means of communication means even you can eavesdrop on Russian communications.
No doubt, Ukrainian and Western intel services are also doing this, which is how they might know the Russians are frustrated and demoralized
https://twitter.com/RuslanLeviev/status/1498083509952335872
No doubt, Ukrainian and Western intel services are also doing this, which is how they might know the Russians are frustrated and demoralized
This lack of military radios can also explain why the Russians apparently haven't employed the bulk of their electronic warfare equipment, which we have observed in large numbers during the buildup to the war.
The other explanation would be that many simply aren't operational.
The other explanation would be that many simply aren't operational.
This, in turn, could be explained by corruption and negligence running rampant in the Russian army, which is probably also why they don't have enough military radios.
Regardless of the reason, this can help us monitor the situation even more closely.
Regardless of the reason, this can help us monitor the situation even more closely.
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