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Russian military deploys injured troops in “crutch battalions,” highlighting manpower crisis (euromaidanpress.com)
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Russia’s military leadership has been deploying injured soldiers still dependent on crutches into front-line combat operations, according to multiple sources and verified drone footage from the east of Ukraine, Forbes reports.

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[–] SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

"Something, something, talk softly and carry a big stick"