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From what I hear, Hitler operated similarly. The Fuhrer hated giving orders and when pressed, he gave them generic demands. He did little to discipline his subordinates and cue the war crimes.
I always imagined Putin just says "do this" and then everybody below them has to create a plan around a general idea or order.
At this point, they're just trying to regain what they can. I doubt Putin has any clue as to what is actually happening on the ground.