Ukraine’s military, which is dwarfed by the Russian force in most ways, has somehow managed to stymie its opponent. Russia’s military, at 900,000 active duty troops and two million reservists, is eight times the size of Ukraine’s. And the Western governments that have spoken openly about Russia’s military failings are eager to spread the word to help damage Russian morale and bolster the Ukrainians. But in the end, military officials say they still expect that mass will matter. “But it is relentless, and there’s still a lot of force to be applied.”The post As Russia’s Military Stumbles, Its Adversaries Take Note appeared first on New York Times.
