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vandee said:
Didn't a lot of them come from Russian prisons? 34 felonies or more?
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... or North Korea ... or South Asia ... or immigrants shanghaied into service ... or eastern, rural Russians who have less voice in the news cycle ... anyone but Muscovites or Petrograds whose deaths might instigate unrest ...
 
Glider said:
Just a thought which came to me today. Russia seem to have lost approaching a million men killed and wounded. The UK lost approx. 385,000 dead in the whole of the second world war. In this case Russia cannot be far off losing as many men as the UK over a six year world war.
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I believe the number is already over 1 million
 
Thumpalumpacus said:
... or North Korea ... or South Asia ... or immigrants shanghaied into service ... or eastern, rural Russians who have less voice in the news cycle ... anyone but Muscovites or Petrograds whose deaths might instigate unrest ...
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To note, their current recruitment strategy is the complete opposite of WWII. Then, the Soviets were reluctant to recruit much from the non-Russian-speaking nations and minorities due to concerns about language skills, loyalty, education, ethnic tensions, etc. The prisoners were drafted, but they were dispersed and not concentrated in the same units (except Shtrafbats - penalty battalions, but those were usually staffed by ex-military personnel, not by civilian criminals).
 
GTX said:
Tangentially related

armyrecognition.com

Russia sends warship for the first time to escort sanctioned shadow fleet through English Channel

Russia sends warship for the first time to escort sanctioned shadow fleet through English Channel
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Good.
New targets for unidentified USVs.
And no issues with the violation of the freedom of navigation, since the Russian Navy is the legitimate target.
By the way, it's safer for the Russian crew to take a dip in the Channel, rather than in their part of the Black Sea, thanks to a professional rescue service.
 
defence-blog.com

Ukraine to get gas masks to protect against Russian chemical weapons

The United Kingdom is supplying Ukraine with a new shipment of military-grade gas masks to defend against potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, according to a press release issued Monday. The £10.2 million order will be fulfilled by Avon Technologies, a...
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"A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today...
The agreement will allow that data to be shared with UK firms to quickly build and produce large numbers of drones for Ukraine's front lines. It will also ensure a defence dividend continues to be delivered across the country - boosting Ukraine's defence with deliveries of new equipment, while also supporting British jobs. "
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Front line drone technology to fuel UK - Ukraine partnership

A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the cutting-edge technology being developed on the front lines in Ukraine.
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Dimlee said:
"A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today...
The agreement will allow that data to be shared with UK firms to quickly build and produce large numbers of drones for Ukraine's front lines. It will also ensure a defence dividend continues to be delivered across the country - boosting Ukraine's defence with deliveries of new equipment, while also supporting British jobs. "
www.gov.uk

Front line drone technology to fuel UK - Ukraine partnership

A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the cutting-edge technology being developed on the front lines in Ukraine.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
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That's an astute agreement, IMHO. Ukraine benefits from extra production capacity in the UK while the UK benefits from operational insights and operationally-driven technological innovation. It very much echoes the US-UK relationship during WW2, although the cycle of technology development is spinning much faster today.
 
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