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Ukraine surprised Russians on the front line! Putin didn’t expect that
Sampson breaks down Ukraine's recent front-line gains and where Russian planning fell short.
In this April 2026 interview, Matthew Sampson assesses Ukraine’s recent battlefield movements and argues the Russian command did not anticipate them. Speaking as a U.S. Marine Scout Sniper who spent 635 consecutive days commanding a GUR/DIU International Legion team, he frames the gains in operational terms rather than headlines.