Russia admits for the first time an infraction in a battle of the war in Ukraine, according to the Institute for the Study of War in the US, this is a first that shows that even the Russians can admit when they are defeated in a certain region of Ukraine in the battles realized.
According to the American institute, Russia has recognized the defeat in Kharkiv, and its propagandists are trying to explain why this happened, looking for various culprits for the troops that fled from the Ukrainians, but also the military equipment that was left behind by those who were trying to escape.
"The Kremlin admits defeat for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Russian officials and media propagandists are currently discussing the reasons for Russia's defeat in Kharkiv Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War wrote in its latest update.
The Russian Ministry of Defense tried to explain Russia's defeat in a similar way to the "gesture of goodwill" of its withdrawal from Snake Island or the decision to prioritize the "liberation" of Donbas after its defeat around Kiev, but the response was criticized online, ISW said. .
The US think tank also said that "Kremlin sources are now working to absolve Putin of any responsibility for the defeat" and are trying to blame "underinformed military advisers in Putin's inner circle."
Russia's Defense Ministry attempted to explain Russia's defeat similarly to the "gesture of goodwill" of its withdrawal from Snake Island, or the decision to prioritize the "liberation" of Donbas after its defeat around Kyiv, but the response faced criticism online, the ISW said .
- The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 14, 2022
