How Vodka Ruined the Russian Army

Vodka is the Russian Army’s #1 enemy. It’s killed more Russians than every war, combined. And in recent days, it’s crippled the Russian Army’s performance in its fight against Ukraine. In this Russian history documentary, we explore the devastating impact vodka has had on the Russian Army. From poisoning incidents, to causing strategic disasters, vodka has truly ruined the Russian military. Then, we follow the history of vodka in Russia, from the Russian Empire, to the Soviet Union, to the reign of Vladimir Putin. Patreon: Shirt of the week: leaders are like russias vodka-A64fa3e13cad9012964133306?productType=1130&sellable=0X0105Xbx7s07849Vn5v-1130-7&appearance=743 *Don’t forget to like and subscribe!* *Also learn more from these great books on the Ukraine War:* Ukraine, What Everyone Needs to Know: Overreach: Killer in the Kremlin: Putin: From Russia with Blood: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases using the links above. *Be sure to watch our other videos on the Ukraine War:* Why NO ONE Wants to Join the Russian Military: How the Ukraine War Destroyed Russia’s Economy: How Russian Generals Profit from Putin’s Wars: Details Around Wagner’s Involvement at Bakhmut: *Want to support the channel? Become a Patron:* *Selected Sources (watch to the end of the video first for more information!):* For unbiased coverage of the Ukraine War, be sure to visit: Vodka killing 25% of Russian men before age 55: 30% of Russian deaths attributed to alcohol: Russian commanders drink a bottle of vodka per day: #:~:text=It is no wonder that,commonly issued to the troops Putin’s shadow vodka empire: Other sources: #google_vignette #:~:text=Russian troops were killed after,by Ukrainian civilians%2 C officials say&text=Ukrainian officials said civilians gave,Main Directorate of Intelligence said. All footage is licensed or consistently used under Fair Use doctrine. Please contact us directly using the email on our channel page with any concerns. Select footage licensed from Storyblocks, Envato Elements, Shutterstock, and Wikimedia Commons. *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which The Icarus Project will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. The Icarus Project is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Thanks for watching!