2022---das-soldatentagebuch-des-feldzugs-in-der-ukraine-enth-llt-eine-russische-armee-in-unordnung---news-text-area May 2026

Pavel Filatyev's 2022 memoir, ZOV , provides an insider account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, detailing a military characterized by severe logistical failure, low morale, and widespread disorganization [1,2,3]. The diary, written by a paratrooper from the 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment, outlines how troops faced outdated equipment, hunger, and a lack of clear objectives [2,4,6].