The Russian Army’s Morale is Collapsing: US Navy SEAL Squadron Leader Explains What to Expect

Chuck Pfarrer, a former SEAL Team 6 Squadron Leader goes on record as to why the Russian military’s morale is collapsing – and what the impending implosion of the military structure will look like.

Pfarrer, a Kyiv Post special correspondent, has advised “the entire alphabet soup,” of US national security agencies and who is a leading figure on analyzing the war in Ukraine, lays out why Russian troops, despite increased conscription of soldiers is doomed to fail in Ukraine: No matter what Russia does, it is facing checkmate.

Chuck Pfarrer is a former Assault Element Commander at the US Navy’s SEAL Team Six. He has served government and private sector clients as a military and counter-terrorism contractor and non-proliferation subject matter expert. Pfarrer has written broadly on WMD counter-proliferation and gray zone operations. He has written Op Ed for the New York Times and the Knight-Ridder Syndicate, appeared as an author and counter-terrorism expert on CNN, ABC, MSNBC, Fox, CSPAN, NPR, Voice of America, Al Jazeera, Al Hurra, IPR, and America Tonight.

[markwalker]

This battle was lost over the last few decades as people within Russia have been so corrupt that their military effectiveness has been sold off to the highest bidder . Russian soldiers die whilst certain Russians live in opulence . They are failing miserably and many many young Russian men will die for nothing . Utterly tragic for their families .

[vladpootin]

Always a pleasure and a delight, and absolutely insightful to listen to Mr. Pfarrer.
An American NAVY SEAL, soft spoken, calm, intelligent, and never to be messed with, a badass and the essence of a true American.

[mariegallagher]

Ukrainians military have known this Russian flaw and have capitalised on it. Ukrainians military is a truly forward thinking military. Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

I've seen that squadron commander before being interviewed. He puts things across nice and simple.

[lgude]

Staggering. I’m no military man, but I have studied history. I agree this is the disaster Russia has created for themselves.

[shaneconnor]

By all accounts, ruzzian morale didn't have far to fall. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 from 🇦🇺

[Caseshells]

1917 the Russian army quit and walked home and the czar lost his throne

[tonylyons]

I suppose Russians would get fed up, when they don't really know why they are fighting their neighbours ..slava Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪

[jamesnash]

Sun Tzu describes the moral law as the law that causes people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of any danger.

If your men have high moral. You will win, if they have low moal you will lose. Therefore, if you can create infighting, within your enemy's unit, camp or army. They will self destruct. "Know your enemy, and know yourself. And in 100 battles you will never be in peril.

[pablodelsegundo]

I love that he noted the orcs won't learn a thing. They've been buttchugging the koolaid so hard for the last 22 years, they can't think critically anymore.

[andrewmilesbroughton]

A sobering and astute analysis. Cheers

[mishuk]

Russian 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade has broken ranks and fled from front near Bakhmut, which has resulted in "about 500" invaders being eliminated.

[brian]

Putler has the same focus on Bakhmut as hitler on Stalingrad. Paulus's remaining 90, 000 soldiers were ordered to fight to the death and not retreat as they ran out of supplies. Not to mention the thousands already buried. I like putler making all the important decisions for his military. I'm glad he was so well schooled in war campaigns and history. The announced "3 day SMO" was our first clue to putler's military abilities.

[ferdysgdumel]

An utterly calm and clear-spoken analysis, unlike many others out here. Thanks, Mr Pfarrer and KyivPost. To my mind, Russians are fool-heartedly fighting their Slavic mirror image, the one that positively defines itself from theirs.

[davidcpugh]

The man knows. NCOs are what powers an army. In a war, those come from the enlisted ranks. When those lose faith?

Ukraine army has strong faith in each other and their officers. Soft power but critical. That’s what happened in Kharkov campaign.

Been there seen that.

[richardkudrna]

A bot told me that any minute the “real” Russian army will appear. Isn’t that sad?

[missstormchaser]

I could listen to Chuck talk about the invasion all day long 😊 his interviews on TVP are mind blowing especially that story about the Russians attacking the same position 37 times failing every single time 😂 such an educated well informed guy who so far 99% of his predictions since the start of the war have been accurate. Keep up the interviews Chuck ❤ I'll never tire listening

[marksweeney]

If I were a Russian fighter in occupied Ukraine, I would be very worried! Slava Ukraini! America stands with you!

[peterjarrett]

What an eloquent and knowledgeable speaker...

[_i_am_unceded]

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