Joe Stalin did the same thing in the 1930’s. He purged all the upper ranks that were not loyal to the revolution. When Germany attacked them in ‘39, they were routed because they had eliminated all the professional soldiers.
History repeating itself again.
Operation Barbarossa didn’t begin until June, 1941.
It was the Winter War of 11/39-03/40 against the Finns that did in the Red army leadership. Unfortunately for the Red army they were up against a determined Finnish defense led by Marshal Carl Gustaf Mannerheim that stopped them cold and made the Sovs go to the bargaining table.
As soon as the treaty was signed the humiliated Stalin purged his officer corp.
Yes, but it's more important to be "woke", tow the correct socialist party line, and be politically correct. Most importantly, you must be more ready to defend against climate change than invading armies.
/EXTREME SARC
you mean 1941..