Western officials: Russia's monthly troop losses exceed recruitment by 6,000
Western officials estimate Russia loses about 6,000 more troops per month than it can recruit, despite recruiting roughly 1,000 people daily. To compensate, Moscow has escalated attacks on civilian infrastructure, firing over 360 missiles since early July. Further mobilization is considered risky politically and economically.
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