Ukraine’s surprise attack is politically and militarily embarrassing for Russian President Vladimir Putin. As Russian citizens are taken aback by the Ukrainian offensive, Russian state media are putting a postive spin on events. But the families of frontline Russian troops are becoming increasingly dismayed. Chapters:0:00 Situation now politically and militarily embarrassing for Putin3:03 Alexander Bikbov, Associate fellow, CERCEC7:11 Roman Goncharenko, DW Eastern Europe Editor