In the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion, most assessments focused on Russia's military capabilities, while Ukraine's ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and the resilience of its society were significantly underestimated.
Alper Ozbilen, a senior Turkish expert and strategist in defense technologies, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, stated in an interview with Ukrinform.
"In the early days of the invasion, most assessments focused on Russia's military strength, while Ukraine's ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and the resilience of Ukrainian society were significantly underestimated. At the same time, Russian propaganda reinforced this perception by seeking to create a powerful psychological impression that Ukraine's swift capitulation was inevitable. The battlefield, however, proved otherwise," Ozbilen said.
According to him, the primary reason this war has endured is that it quickly evolved from a purely military confrontation into a comprehensive war of attrition encompassing military capabilities, industrial capacity, technological innovation, and national resilience.
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