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TheBlackAdder

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Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:52 PM Jun 22

The Military Show: Iranians Are Russia's New North Korea - CANNON FODDER for the Front Lines [View all]



Russian soldiers' social media posts are revealing more than just the horrors of war—they’re exposing a military in crisis. With Iranian and North Korean troops now appearing on Ukraine’s frontlines, Russia’s manpower shortage has gone global. This deep dive unpacks how strategic failures, demographic collapse, and growing foreign dependence are reshaping the Russian military. What began as a “special operation” is now a desperate struggle fueled by imported soldiers—and the consequences are far-reaching.



Hmm. If this is true, Iranians are being added to the Russian front lines prior to the Iranian bombing campaign.
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