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Intelligence is a key to victory in any war, including the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This video explores its role in the upcoming Ukrainian spring counteroffensive. Basic theory of military defense says to shore up all weak points until they have the same level of vulnerability. That being the case, the secret pieces of information are what gives one state the edge. Maintaining those secrets is therefore critical.
0:00 Intelligence Leaks and the Russia-Ukraine War
1:34 Counteroffensive Basics
2:13 How to Plan a Defense: A Basic Algorithm
7:28 Implementing the Algorithm Is Hard
9:32 Why Predicting Ukraine's Next Move Is Hard
14:55 Intelligence and Misdirection
17:11 Operation Mincemeat
19:29 The Belarussian Misdirection
20:10 The Haversack Ruse
21:15 What Is this Channel, Anyway?
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