UK Ministry of Defence: "Russia Requesting Nationwide Military Support"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] On the 15th (local time), the UK Ministry of Defence announced that the Russian military is currently recruiting reinforcements nationwide, according to a report by CNN.

According to the latest public intelligence assessment released by the UK on the same day, Russia is recruiting reinforcements in response to ongoing personnel losses in Ukraine.

The UK Ministry of Defence stated, "Russia is seeking to deploy additional troops to reinforce and replace lost personnel," adding, "It appears that Russia is struggling to conduct offensive operations due to Ukrainian resistance."

It also reported that Russia is redeploying forces from the Eastern Military District, the Pacific Fleet, and even Armenia, while attempting to supplement its forces through means outside the existing system, such as private military companies and Syrians. The UK Ministry of Defence explained, "Russia is likely to use these forces to secure combat power in order to resume stalled offensive operations."

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