Russia's invasion of Ukraine exposes its military shortcomings

Military experts say Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated Ukraine's army and its people. David R. Stone, the William E. Odom professor of Russian studies, joins CBS News to discuss the history behind the conflict and Russia's strategy.

[Mark-mlnv]

When you tell your troops there is no invasion, how do you expect them to complete an invasion?

[jnewcomb]

You can count guns, you can count tanks, you can count missiles but it's all useless if you have no morale. Слава України! 🇺🇦

[cnzhk]

*Where there is unity, there is always victory*
- Publius Syrus
Ukrainians are *united* to fight for their freedom! 💪👏

[steverobertson]

It doesnt help that the Russian soldiers hearts arent in it AT ALL.

[patriciaflores]

Praying for every man, woman and child still in Ukraine. Lord, please put a protective hedge around these people. Bring them the food, medicine, and all other supplies they need. Father, I lift all the Russians in prison for protesting for peace, please help them. Amen

[kellyallen]

Incredible admiration for all these men and women fighting for Ukraine. It's awe-inspiring. Keep fighting, the world is with you, mostly. 🇺🇦

[kencornia]

An effective military force cannot rely on modern equipment alone, it also requires well trained personal, prepared for battle.

[navajyotichetia]

This gives "Russian studies" Professors the opportunity to study the Russians more

[billyrubin]

Keep up the good fight, Ukraine! 🇺🇦 The Russians have no guts nor do they have support for a protracted war.

[BrianHSC]

They focused on whatever limited resources they had on upgrading their firepower. Their comm equipment is still ancient. Easily hacked and malfunctions due to old battery tech. Most of them are reportedly using cell phones which reveal their location. One of the Russian commander was killed using this method.
Other countries are learning from this and investigating their own comm equipments.

[freddyong]

Ultimately we are all human beings.... Differences between us doesnt means we need to resort to war :(

[mikaeusbznd]

Forced military service should be banned world wide as part of the human's rights, which also includes men. If the fight is honorable there is no need to force people to fight for it, both men and women will willingly join it.

[Leitis_Fella]

2014: Corruption inhibits Ukraine's fighting capabilities; fails to adequately combat separatist terrorists armed with Russian equipment
2022: Corruption inhibits Russia's fighting capabilities; fails to adequately combat angry Ukrainian gopniks armed with ATGMs and MANPADSs
The turns have tabled, Uncle Vova

[elizabethlucas]

May The Most High God be with the Ukrainians.

[Cpkeim]

"in my view, Putin has real trouble recognizing Ukraine as an independent country.." just stunning insight here 🤦‍♂️

[marklandwehr]

If this gentleman supposition is correct the Russians feel the same way about Latvia Lithuania and Estonia and Poland

[vietnamesebeauties]

Our fathers having gone through terrible wars. We, the Vietnamese girls team, pray everyday that peace will return to Ukraine very soon 🕊️🕊️ God bless Ukraine & it's people 🇺🇦🇺🇦 🙏🙏

[geothon]

Low moral is the cause of all failures. Poorly serviced equipment, stolen funds, poor discipline, low quality of the personnel the majority of who are basically unemployable in civil economy. They became soldiers just to make a living, may be steal something extra in the process. They have no desire too fight.

[budhyhp]

WAR WILL MAKE YOU MISERABLE
STOP THE WAR, PEACE IS BEAUTIFUL 🙏🙏

[KingLutherQ]

Russian military might is greatly exaggerated in Youtube and military fan websites. The truth is, most of Russian tanks, aircraft and equipment are Soviet antiques. Russian generals are incompetent, corrupt and can't even figure out simple logistics. Most of the Russian soldiers are peasant from the Russian country side. That is why Putin is recruiting soldiers from Belarus and Syria. Putin's Russian Chechens are also greatly exaggerated. Ukraine ground forces easily annihilated 1000 Russian Chechen Special forces with 56 tanks, sent to assassinate Zelensky.