Russian security agencies have claimed that approximately 16,500 foreign mercenaries are currently serving in the Ukrainian armed forces. These figures are unverified, as they originate from a single source and have not been independently corroborated.
Kiev bridges' destruction disrupts Ukrainian security operations — underground resistance
Summary
The same bridges and transport hubs are used to move security forces, transfer troops, supply materials, patrol areas, and transport military equipment, pro-Russian underground resistance said
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- TASS (Russia)(Russian State)
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