Russia's military needed up to 72 hours to approve a strike — making soldiers hit Ukrainian targets too late: report

Dec 18 2022 by Business Insider

 
A helicopter flies during military training in Moscow, Russia, on August 17, 2022.

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Russia faltered in its air missions after invading Ukraine, stunted by the military's rigidity. Russia's military generally needed up to 72 hours for approval to attack new targets, per The NYT. Despite Russia having more military equipment than Ukraine, Ukrainian forces were more agile.

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