The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight, and redeploying soldiers with significant injuries to combat roles, as it struggles with growing manpower issues, according to videos and testimony obtained by CNN.
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I’ve seen a few drone videos to the Benny Hill tune… it’s rough.
Why these Russians aren’t fragging officers non-stop is beyond me.