Russia’s Ukraine war losses now outpace recruitment by 6,000 a month
- Russia is losing around 6,000 more troops each month than it is able to recruit for the Ukraine war, according to Western officials.
- Despite the shortfall, Russia is recruiting about 1,000 new soldiers every day, but losses continue to outpace enlistment.
- The recruitment gap is raising concerns over Russia’s ability to sustain its military campaign in Ukraine without another major mobilisation.
- Officials say Moscow is unlikely to announce a large-scale mobilisation soon, partly because the 2022 mobilisation triggered a major exodus of Russians.
Source: firstpost.com
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