War on the Rocks: the Russian army is not capable of a long war outside the country The Russian army is not capable of waging a long war in Europe, because has limited logistics capabilities, writes military analyst Alex Vershinin in the American edition of War on the Rocks. The publication claims that the main route of supply for the Russian army is the railway system, which is developed in the countries of the former USSR. It is noted that Russian railways are distinguished from most western ones by a wide track. It is substantiated that damage to key railway junctions in countries bordering on Russia will create problems in the supply of the Russian army in the event of its attack on Europe. According to Vershinin, this circumstance means that the Russian army is capable of lightning war in countries bordering on Russia, but has limited capabilities to conduct
