Russia S Military Suffers From Manpower Shortages Us Intelligence

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Russia’s military is facing manpower shortages as it battles Ukraine and seeks to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, citing U.S. intelligence. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last Thursday to increase the size of Russia’s armed forces from 1.9 million to 2.04 million as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month. Moscow has not disclosed any casualties in the conflict since the first weeks, but Western officials and the government in Kiev say they number in the thousands. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up “The Russian military is suffering from severe manpower shortages in Ukraine,” the US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the downgraded information. The official said the Russian Defense Ministry is believed to be seeking to recruit contract employees to fill those personnel shortages, “including forcing wounded soldiers back into combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” “Separately, we have credible reports that the Russian Defense Ministry is also likely to start recruiting convicted criminals in Ukraine in exchange for pardons and financial compensation,” the official said. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Reporting by Steve Holland in Washington Editing by Matthew Lewis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Russia S Military Suffers From Manpower Shortages Us Intelligence Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Gilbert Hoyle”

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Russia’s military is facing manpower shortages as it battles Ukraine and seeks to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, citing U.S. intelligence. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last Thursday to increase the size of Russia’s armed forces from 1.9 million to 2.04 million as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month. Moscow has not disclosed any casualties in the conflict since the first weeks, but Western officials and the government in Kiev say they number in the thousands. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up “The Russian military is suffering from severe manpower shortages in Ukraine,” the US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the downgraded information. The official said the Russian Defense Ministry is believed to be seeking to recruit contract employees to fill those personnel shortages, “including forcing wounded soldiers back into combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” “Separately, we have credible reports that the Russian Defense Ministry is also likely to start recruiting convicted criminals in Ukraine in exchange for pardons and financial compensation,” the official said. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Reporting by Steve Holland in Washington Editing by Matthew Lewis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Russia S Military Suffers From Manpower Shortages Us Intelligence Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Kenneth Mezick”

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Russia’s military is facing manpower shortages as it battles Ukraine and seeks to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, citing U.S. intelligence. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last Thursday to increase the size of Russia’s armed forces from 1.9 million to 2.04 million as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month. Moscow has not disclosed any casualties in the conflict since the first weeks, but Western officials and the government in Kiev say they number in the thousands. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up “The Russian military is suffering from severe manpower shortages in Ukraine,” the US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the downgraded information. The official said the Russian Defense Ministry is believed to be seeking to recruit contract employees to fill those personnel shortages, “including forcing wounded soldiers back into combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” “Separately, we have credible reports that the Russian Defense Ministry is also likely to start recruiting convicted criminals in Ukraine in exchange for pardons and financial compensation,” the official said. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Reporting by Steve Holland in Washington Editing by Matthew Lewis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Russia S Military Suffers From Manpower Shortages Us Intelligence Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-30” author: “Mark Clutter”

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Russia’s military is facing manpower shortages as it battles Ukraine and seeks to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, citing U.S. intelligence. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last Thursday to increase the size of Russia’s armed forces from 1.9 million to 2.04 million as the war in Ukraine enters its seventh month. Moscow has not disclosed any casualties in the conflict since the first weeks, but Western officials and the government in Kiev say they number in the thousands. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up “The Russian military is suffering from severe manpower shortages in Ukraine,” the US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the downgraded information. The official said the Russian Defense Ministry is believed to be seeking to recruit contract employees to fill those personnel shortages, “including forcing wounded soldiers back into combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” “Separately, we have credible reports that the Russian Defense Ministry is also likely to start recruiting convicted criminals in Ukraine in exchange for pardons and financial compensation,” the official said. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSign up Reporting by Steve Holland in Washington Editing by Matthew Lewis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.