Inside Russia s Military Collapse, Super Users

Russian soldiers are banned from using their smartphones. But a lack of discipline and a desire for attention means they use them anyway. Their posts online provide a wealth of data about their side of the war. Journalist, Mark Krutov, uses this information to track the locations and movements of Russian troops, as well as their low morale and sinking mood. In our series Super Users, VICE World News explores the latest technology being used to fight crime, trafficking, climate change and social injustice. Check out the VICE World News playlist for global reporting you won t find elsewhere: Watch more from this series: Ukrainians Are Bombing Russians with Custom Drones The Forensic Artist Solving Cold Cases Spamming a MultiBillion Dollar Company y