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Russian forces struggle with equipment shortages despite infantry strength – 3rd Assault Brigade
Russia’s infantry remains strong, but military equipment is in dire state
Kyrylo Berkal, First Deputy Commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade and Lieutenant Colonel, shared this information live on Hromadske Radio.
"Honor to our men and women... In the summer, we crushed a significant amount of enemy equipment and infantry. Right now, I wouldn’t call it their spasms or convulsions, but... At this point, Russia still has infantry, but when it comes to equipment, things are much worse for them," said Kyrylo Berkal.
He added that the once-famous enemy Kantemirovskaya division, which initially operated T-90 tanks and had T-80s in reserve, is now receiving equipment deliveries that are rusted and corroded. These are the last remaining reserves of the enemy:
"Yes, they still have some left. They throw it into battle, and it burns. They are recruiting fools into their army. A third of them are from prisons. Another third join to avoid ending up in prison. And the last third are Soviet-minded individuals who believe they are going to fight Americans on Ukrainian soil."
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