“”When the Ukraine is using outdated equipment it is portrayed as heroic.
When Russian is using outdated equipment it is portrayed as buffoonish.””
A year ago Russia was seen as a superpower, the world’s second most powerful military with many years of total revamping and modernization of their military and war machines and techniques.
Do you see why it is shocking to see Russia revealing they are second rate and that their vast store of armament was merely paper fantasies, while the poor country they are invading and losing to is seen as scrappy and effective with what they have?
They didn't use their elite units properly in the Battle of Kyiv, their VDK paratroopers and Spetsnaz got wiped out. Rangers and Delta Force had a tough time at the Battle of Mogadishu back in 1992.