Russian military could shatter Kiev forces in clash
The Ukrainian military is underfunded -- and will not be able to defend itself if Russia conducts a full invasion
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- Military dispositions
- Yanukovich's neglect of military
- Political chaos hampered military response
- Russian infiltration
- Lack of counter-insurgency training
- Partial resurgence
- Irregular battalions
- Oligarch armies
- Ideological and political battalions
- Popular support for war effort
- Military unable to withstand increased Russian assistance
- "Ceasefire in name only"
- Prospects for Ukrainian forces
- Weapons needed -- not blankets
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_350.jpg "Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armoured vehicle near the eastern Ukrainian town of Pervomaysk (Reuters/David Mdzinarishvili)")