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18,000 Russian soldiers desert, highlighting the crisis of morale in the ranks
As many as 18,000 Russian soldiers ... from the 8th Combined Army – a unit often engaged in military operations in eastern Ukraine. The breakdown of those leaving the ranks reportedly includes ...
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Russia forces bank debtors into its army ranks in occupied areas
The enemy continues to find ways to mobilize people in the occupied areas into the ranks of the Russian armed ... but only if they sign a contract with the Russian army. As a result, the ...