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Putin's manpower problem: Russia 'is drafting in troops from Siberia and the Pacific as well as Syrians and mercenaries' in desperate attempt to get stalled Ukrainian invasion going after punishing losses
[DailyMail]
  • Russia has sustained heavy losses fighting in Ukraine, with UK intelligence saying Putin is trying to reinforce

  • But with a huge amount of Russia's army already committed, he is having to go far abroad for extra men

  • Troops are being pulled from eastern Siberia, the Pacific Fleet, Armenia, Syria and mercenary forces, UK says

  • US intelligence also believes Russia is looking to reinforce, and has reached out to China for supplies

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2022-03-17
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