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Why Ukraine's undersized military is resisting supposedly superior Russian forces

  • Written by Liam Collins, Founding Director, Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy West Point
Why Ukraine's undersized military is resisting supposedly superior Russian forcesA Ukrainian soldier is seen at a Ukrainian front line in Donbass, Ukraine, on April 11, 2022. Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, many observers looked at Russia’s overwhelming combat power and thought Russia would achieve a quick victory.

Because Russia has a US$62...

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