Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’

Russia is struggling to maintain its military strength in Ukraine despite rapid recruitment efforts, with western officials reporting that losses far exceed new enlistments. The country is recruiting around 1,000 soldiers daily, but casualties have outpaced these gains, creating a growing shortfall in manpower. Even the accelerated intake has failed to offset the number of troops lost or wounded in recent months. The disparity raises concerns about Russia’s ability to sustain its military campaign.

Moscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty levelRussia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said.While Russia is still acquiring new battlefield recruits at speed, with an estimated rate of 1,000 a day, in the last two months even this has not been sufficient to replace those killed or injured. Continue reading...