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The Strain of Conflict: Understanding Russian Casualties and Recruitment Challenges
As the war in Ukraine continues to evolve, recent reports from the Ukrainian general staff indicate that Russian casualties may be approaching a staggering one million. This figure raises critical questions about how President Vladimir Putin can sustain such substantial losses while still managing to recruit new soldiers. The complexities of military recruitment amid a massive conflict are being compounded by budgetary concerns and the broader implications of recruitment deficiencies in the Kremlin’s strategies.