The FSB's Fifth Service was specifically tasked with planning the Ukraine war and conducting operational analysis for Putin, but Russian intelligence services fundamentally miscalculated that they could achieve victory in a short war, revealing serious intelligence failure
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Shawn WestwesterEvidence Quote
“The FSB fifth service...were in charge of planning the war...really believed they could win in a short war”
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Inside Russian Intelligence: CIA Insider on Putin’s Playbook, Ukraine & the Next War— The Cipher BriefCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:23:34 PM
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