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Ukrainian, Romanian, and US Army Special Forces soldiers conduct close-quarters-battle training in Romania in May 2021.
  • The challenges of waging modern warfare are on vivid display in Russia's ongoing attack on Ukraine.
  • A less visible aspect has been the need for a robust logistical network to sustain frontline forces.
  • For US special operators, the war is a reminder that such a network won't always be available.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought renewed attention to the challenges of a large-scale, nation-on-nation conventional conflict.