Russian Logistics and Sustainment Failures in the Ukraine Conflict: Status as of January 1, 2023

Abstract

The armed forces of Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Given the apparent overwhelming imbalance in military size and capability between Ukraine and Russia, this operation was expected both by Russian leadership and external observers to last no more than a matter of weeks. The attack failed to achieve its stated objectives, in part because of poor planning and lack of capacity in logistics and sustainment. Similar issues have persisted through the time that this report was written in January 2023. This report examines the issues of logistics and sustainment facing the Russian armed forces throughout this campaign.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 12, 2023
Accession Number
AD1205471

Entities

People

  • Bradley Martin
  • D. S. Barnett
  • Devin Mccarthy

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Rockets
  • Business Administration
  • Covid-19
  • Defense Industry
  • Financial Management
  • Force Structure
  • Health Services
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Equipment
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Depots
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.