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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
https://twitter.com/user/status/1574476679539527680
Men told the army will not provide sleeping bags or any medical supplies. They have to ask their grannies to send them tourniquets or raid their cars for first aid kids. The army provides nothing but uniforms and "armor".
They are told to ask their wives and girlfriends to give them tampons and pads to plug bullet wounds 
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This whole thing is such a PR disaster for Russia. Prior to this war, I perceived Russia as a military powerhouse that would be able to use sheer numbers to go toe to toe with any army in the world. I assumed their equipment was a small notch below what the USA has, but comparable.
Now we see the truth. They are an undermanned and undersupplied force that hasn't had meaningful updates in decades. I'd take dozens of modern armies in a 1 vs 1 conflict with them. Taking out less developed nations like Georgia appears to be the limit of their abilities. Even then, they appear to have little ability to hold onto newly acquired territories.
This war has not only exposed Russia, but clearly depleted what forces and equipment they do have, and there's no will or ability within their country to replenish their military.