The U.K. defense ministry analyzed the loss of commanders from a Russian regiment and noted all of Russia’s military has been dealing with turnover issues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military in Ukraine is suffering from “extreme attrition” and “high turnover,” according to a Saturday report from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MOD).
The British defense ministry added that the trend is seen “even amongst relatively senior ranks.”
The MOD report comes as Western analysts have reported on recent gains made in Kyiv’s counteroffensive, including successful operations in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia and advancements near the Donetsk region settlement of Bakhmut. Putin’s military was also dealt a major blow on Friday when a Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters in the Crimean city of Sevastopol reportedly left dozens killed or wounded.
The latest intelligence update from the MOD focused on setbacks suffered by the 247th Guards Air Assault Landing Regiment, which the ministry called “one of Russia’s most prestigious airborne regiments.
