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Ukraine kills record Russian troops as Putin uses gangs
Ukraine reports record Russian military losses as Putin resorts to criminal gangs for enlistment.
In brief
Ukraine reports record Russian military losses as Putin resorts to criminal gangs for enlistment. Ukraine's military claims Russia lost 46,000 soldiers in September, with October potentially becoming the worst month for Russian casualties. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Ukraine Battlefield Update
Ukraine publishes daily figures for killed and wounded russian soldiers.
Russia's military recruitment drops
Russia is estimated to recruit 10 percent fewer soldiers this year than last despite signing bonuses rising.
Criminal gangs in recruitment
Local criminal gangs now involved in recruiting volunteers for russian army with agents receiving $4,500 per recruit.
Nizhny Tagil case
Prosecutor in nizhny tagil city complained about increased crime from signing bonuses leading to gang recruitment.
Recruitment numbers drop
Nizhny Tagil recruited 580 new soldiers last year compared with 330 this year.
Ukraine's military losses
Ukraine reports russia lost 46,000 soldiers in september making it the second-worst month since war began.
October losses expected
By october 12th russia lost an average of 1,620 soldiers per day suggesting record month for casualties.
Ukrainian drone strikes
Ukrainian unmanned systems forces report destroying russian radars and other military equipment.
Fuel transport issues
Russia now transports fuel in jerry cans using passenger cars and small trucks instead of convoys.
Crimea bridge destroyed
Ukraine destroyed chonhar bridge connecting to crimea with russia using pontoon bridge instead.
Putin's deadline
Putin's deadline to capture donbas by end of year will not be met despite previous attempts.
Iran fuel speculation
Iran may be supplying russia with fuel as part of a deal with the united states.
Equipment losses
Russia lost 24,192 pieces of heavy equipment by tuesday with 19,155 destroyed by ukraine.
Record military losses
Ukraine reports russia's military losses could become the worst month in october.
At a glance
Ukraine's military claims Russia lost 46,000 soldiers in September, with October potentially becoming the worst month for Russian casualties.
