{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb/6aeb7778651640b48a020ba3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Putin’s greatest mistake: How Russia’s intelligence failed | Al Carns","description":"<p>“He thought the whole system would fold over and collapse much quicker … the fight put up by the stoic regiments and special forces decimated the Russians.” </p><p><br></p><p>Putin’s intelligence failed as Ukrainian forces’ “uncrewed revolution” enabled them to put up a stronger fight than he expected during his “special military operation”, says Al Carns, a former Armed Forces minister and Labour MP who fought in Afghanistan.</p>","author_name":"Times Radio"}