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Russian military deploys injured troops in “crutch battalions,” highlighting manpower crisis (euromaidanpress.com)

submitted 4 months ago by PiperTheJournalist@discuss.online to c/world@quokk.au

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Russia’s military leadership has been deploying injured soldiers still dependent on crutches into front-line combat operations, according to multiple sources and verified drone footage from the east of Ukraine, Forbes reports.

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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Crutches literally have a smaller footprint, so they're better in mined terrain.

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 months ago

In b4 Russian circus stilt-walker assault battalion :>

[–] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

But they press in 3 places. Might be they are meant to walk in front of the healthy soldiers.

In case of mines, you know

[–] SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

"Something, something, talk softly and carry a big stick"