Russia Marks Defender of the Fatherland Day Amid Staggering Military Failures and Looming Mobilization
On the eve of its fourth year at war in Ukraine, Russia celebrates a day meant to honor its defenders—while grappling with devastating losses, questionable battlefield claims, and plans for a new mobilization that signal Kremlin desperation.
As Russia observes its Defender of the Fatherland Day, intended to celebrate military service, the grim reality behind Moscow's narrative casts a shadow over these official ceremonies. Nearly four years after launching its costly invasion of Ukraine, Russia has failed spectacularly to secure victory or meaningful territorial gains. Instead, it faces staggering human losses and mounting internal dissent—an alarming scenario that directly challenges America’s national security interests. How Long Will Kremlin Denial Mask Military Disaster? President Vladimir Putin’s planned ceremony honoring nearly two million soldiers who have fought in Ukraine glosses over an inconvenient truth: according to independent sources, Russian...
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