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Originally Posted by Pizza
Putin authorising a draft of 135,000 Russians
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If Russians want to continue this war they will need more manpower because right now they are actually outnumbered in Ukraine. Russians sent in roughly 200K troops for this offensive but have lost 40K-50K at this point in casualties by most estimates. The Ukrainians have around 200K in regular forces, 100K in paramilitary forces, and 800-900K reservists in various states of readiness have only taken roughly 5K-7K losses. Combine this with their inability to gain air superiority, effectively use their armor, or supply their troops, and the Russians don't have the forces to guarantee a defense of the regions they've taken let alone go back on the offensive from a manpower standpoint.
I can't see a draft going well for Putin, a longer unpopular war will just further weaken his position. Especially with more conscripts "Putin won't use in Ukraine"