Șeful GUR: speranța de viață a rușilor pe front, 30 de minute. Generalii lui Putin cer încă 800.000 de soldați • Newsweek România

Ukrainian military intelligence chief Oleg Ivashchenko claims Russian generals requested the mobilization of 800,000 soldiers due to high casualties. New recruits reportedly have a life expectancy of only 20-30 minutes on the front lines. Russia is currently recruiting about 1,000 soldiers daily, but losses are comparable, with significant morale issues among troops. The Russian army has faced major setbacks in Donbass, losing strategic territory and failing to encircle key cities. Analysts suggest that the situation is deteriorating for Russian forces, with ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensives leading to territorial gains. Putin's expectations for a complete takeover of Donetsk may be unrealistic given the current circumstances.