Posted on Sep 3, 2023
Putin suffers ‘mounting casualties’ and forced to appeal for foreign fighters - live
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Russia is suffering “mounting casualties” on the battlefield in Ukraine and is trying to recruit foreigners to replace its depleted troop numbers, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has said.
The Kremlin has tried to sign up salaried recruits from Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbek migrant builders, the MoD said in a statement.
The Kremlin has tried to sign up salaried recruits from Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbek migrant builders, the MoD said in a statement.
Putin suffers ‘mounting casualties’ and forced to appeal for foreign fighters - live
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“Russia likely wishes to avoid further unpopular domestic mobilisation measures in the run-up to the 2024 presidential elections,” it added.
Earlier, Russia targeted Ukraine’s Odesa region with a sustained three-and-a-half-hour drone attack in the early hours yesterday morning, the Ukrainian military says, hitting key port infrastructure on the Danube River.
The Danube River is Ukraine’s main route for exporting grain to the world, after Russia pulled out of a UN deal allowing it to safely ship its produce via the Black Sea.
And, Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would replace defence minister Oleksii Reznikov setting the stage for the biggest shake-up of his defence team since Russia’s invasion.
“I believe the ministry needs new approaches,” he said on Sunday."
..."“Russia likely wishes to avoid further unpopular domestic mobilisation measures in the run-up to the 2024 presidential elections,” it added.
Earlier, Russia targeted Ukraine’s Odesa region with a sustained three-and-a-half-hour drone attack in the early hours yesterday morning, the Ukrainian military says, hitting key port infrastructure on the Danube River.
The Danube River is Ukraine’s main route for exporting grain to the world, after Russia pulled out of a UN deal allowing it to safely ship its produce via the Black Sea.
And, Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would replace defence minister Oleksii Reznikov setting the stage for the biggest shake-up of his defence team since Russia’s invasion.
“I believe the ministry needs new approaches,” he said on Sunday."
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