Putin's Elite Soldiers Getting Wiped Out as Russia Makes Mistakes--U.K.
Mistakes made by Russia's airborne forces, the VDV, in the invasion of Ukraine show how Vladimir Putin's investment in his military has resulted in an "unbalanced overall force," Britain's defense ministry said.
In its daily assessment, U.K defense officials said that since the start of the war, the VDV has been involved in "several notable tactical failures."
These include the attempted advance on Kyiv via Hostomel Airfield in March, stalled progress on the Izium axis since April, and the failed and costly crossings of the Seversky Donets River.
The 45,000-strong VDV, which mostly consists of professional contract soldiers who have elite status, are assigned to the most demanding operations. However, they have been used on missions better suited to heavier armored infantry and have sustained heavy casualties during the campaign.
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