How Ukraine Prevented Russia's Day 1 Win

In February 2022, Vladimir Putin's invasion plan crumbled.

Despite multiple attempts, the Russians couldn't seize Kyiv as quickly as Putin thought and in just a few months, Ukraine's military pushed them back into Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.

The remarkable capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces are often overlooked, with many forgetting that their success in the conflict owes itself to a mix of skill, strategy, luck and the sheer incompetence of the Russians.

With another Ukrainian counter-offensive on the horizon, let's rewind and see how Ukraine gave Putin a big reality check on day one.