Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine and intensive military operations in Syria have caused a very big problem: a shortage of qualified people to man its occupation forces. This personnel gap, caused by permanent, heavy losses suffered by Russia’s forces, has drastically changed the scale and character of its military missions.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Badrak, Roslycky, Samus, Kopchak: Russia’s desperation for more soldiers is taking it to dark places
Mourners attend a memorial service at the Sailors' Club in Sevastopol on April 22 during the funeral of Russian marine Major Sergei Bordov who was killed in Syria.