Russia running short of troops in Ukraine war
Unrest has emerged among Russian invaders due to the almost complete absence of rotation of soldiers drafted under general mobilization, Ukraine’s HUR Intelligence Main Directorate said on Dec. 8, releasing an audio interception as evidence.
The audio comes from a phone conversation between two Russian soldiers, one of whom ended up in the hospital after being wounded.
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The Russians complain that the command of the Russian Armed Forces refuses to grant leave to mobilized soldiers due to a severe shortage of personnel, refusing to issue the necessary documents.
As a result, they are already discussing the possibility of a new military coup among themselves.
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“Here, the 6th army also, damn it, issued a law — not to give us combat veteran status, damn it.”
“Why?”
“So that we don't go on leave, damn it. I say they're completely crazy, damn it. They, damn it, press us everywhere.”
“Bastards, in short.”
“The second year is going, damn it! If I hadn't been wounded, I'd be staying there as before.”
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It is not that unusual for troops to complain about their situation, especially in an extended war. But Russia's troop losses have been significant because of inept leadership and the loss of equipment leading to disastrous human wave attacks. There is also the fact that Ukraine was never a threat to Russia in the minds of the soldiers.
See also:
Ukrainian defenders repel 12 Russian attacks on Bakhmut front and 11 on Avdiivka front
And:
Russian engineers scavenge naval drone wreckage for clues to Kyiv’s secrets
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