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Spike in number of Russians over 45 enlisting to fight in Ukraine reported (novayagazeta.eu)
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One Russian Air Force officer based in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region said that 40% of those in his unit who had voluntarily enlisted to serve were “over 50 years old” and that “three quarters of the new ones are even older”.

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[–] a4bsyt@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago

This is a good sign for Russia running out of meat for the grinder.