The nature of encounter operations required of the commanders limitless initiative and constant readiness to take the responsibility for military actions.

It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high moral standards, and devotion to the banner under which they go into battle.

The nature of encounter operations required of the commanders limitless initiative and constant readiness to take the responsibility for military actions.

If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there.

There's no smoke without fire.

We got 16,000 wonderful vehicles. We got all the steel that we make our tanks out of. Of course, we couldn't have done without Western aid.

There are things in Russia which are not as they seem.