Intelligence intercepts have captured Russian officers arguing among themselves, while Putin is giving directions directly to generals in the field, sources say

Russia’s military is divided over how best to counter Ukraine’s unexpected battlefield advances this month, according to multiple sources familiar with US intelligence, as Moscow has found itself on the defensive in both the east and the south. …read more

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