Putin's Ukraine Woes: Military Shortage and High Costs

The Russian military is struggling to replenish its numbers as it continues to lose men on the ground in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense claims that Ukrainian forces have killed and wounded approximately 181,550 Russian troops. The Russian parliament has introduced a new law that established a unified registry of Russian men who are eligible for military service, making further mobilizations easier. The Kremlin has tried to make up for losses by outsourcing offensive operations to the Wagner Group private military company, but the group has also suffered catastrophic losses on the ground.