Russian propaganda 'has been really clumsy,' said a psychological warfare expert.
Regarding Russia and its inability to combat Ukraine on social media and to sway public opinion, Tree called it"really quite stunning to see how hollow the Russian Armed Forces turned out to be" considering its former history under the banner of the Soviet Union.
"[The Russians'] propaganda has been really clumsy," he said."There's not a lot of competence on the Russian side." Ukraine has used audio and video"exquisitely," Tree added, in addition to drone footage and even posting photos and videos of HIMARS covered in Christmas lights. On the Russian side, he said communication security has been"comically bad, one of the truly, truly shocking" aspects of the 10-month war. It has allowed Ukrainians to intercept calls and strategies, and then use that information to post content able to be viewed by mobilized Russians"who were never told why they're fighting."
"Ultimately, I think it's the Russians who will have to end the war themselves," Tree said."Not Putin, but the Russians. The will to fight, it's harder to maintain once you see divisions rising."Update 01/04/23, 3:48 p.m. ET: This story was updated with a correction regarding a statement by Sanho Tree.
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