Russia is a tremendously corrupt country. That corruption openly extends into the military and the rank and file know it. Low morale is common and that translates into less vigilance and overall care for the equipment and mission. Many Russian soldiers and sailors just want to do their time (service contract) as easy as possible and get back to their civilian lives. It also does not help that their lower ranking officers are largely inept and do not foster any esprit de corps or confidence within their men.
Russia is a tremendously corrupt country ... It also does not help that their lower ranking officers are largely inept and do not foster any esprit de corps or confidence within their men.
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Corruption in the Rodina is a way of life going back maybe 500 or more years. Its a cultural perk.
It does not help that their ranking officers purchased their rank either.