33. Putin’s War: How Russian Intelligence Failed (Ep 3)

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4.6 • 732 Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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How did Russia’s invasion of Ukraine go so badly wrong? What crucial mistakes did the Kremlin make in the opening days? And why did Putin’s inner circle give him false intelligence about what would happen? When Russian forces rolled across the border with Ukraine in February 2022, they expected a swift victory. Instead, they encountered fierce resistance, logistical chaos, and intelligence failures that shattered their plans. As Ukraine fought back, the world watched in shock as war returned to Europe. Listen as Gordon and David continue the story of how Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. ------------------- Order a signed edition of David's latest book, The Seventh Floor, via this link. ------------------- Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ www.nordvpn.com/restisclassified It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @triclassified Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:35.9	But from the very beginning, it was necessary to put pressure on the Ukrainians. But no one wanted to do it. Well, no, I'm doing my best to push them. You know that well. I know, but
1:40.9	alas, it's ineffective. I need you to help me a little.
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1:47.5	I really called Zelensky yesterday and urged him to calm down.
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1:53.3	Calm down on social networks.
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