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The New York Times

Russia’s Youngest Conscripts Unexpectedly See Combat Against Ukraine’s Invasion



The long-sacrosanct practice of keeping young Russian army conscripts off the front lines is eroding as the lack of troops in Russia’s Kursk region indicates a manpower shortage.



Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/world/europe/russia-ukraine-conscripts-kursk.html

Author : Neil MacFarquhar and Milana Mazaeva

Publish date : 2024-08-31 10:55:13

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