Putin set out to demilitarize Ukraine, believing it would collapse under pressure. Instead, the war triggered one of the most dramatic military transformations in modern Europe. This overview traces how early miscalculations, long-term reforms, and industrial adaptation reshaped Ukraine’s forces while steadily eroding Russia’s own military power, leaving the Kremlin facing consequences it never anticipated.
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