Alcohol abuse contributing to Russian casualties in Ukraine, says UK intel.

The UK Ministry of Defense has said that many Russian troops are dying in Ukraine due to non-combat issues such as alcohol consumption and poor weapons handling drills. The ministry estimated that Russia has suffered up to 200,000 casualties since its invasion of Ukraine over a year ago, and a "significant minority" has not been due to the fighting. Heavy drinking is commonplace in Russian society and has become a tacitly accepted part of military life, even in combat.