The Russian military faces “a mental health crisis” that affects its combat effectiveness in the war against Ukraine. The update was made by the British intelligence daily bulletin, which recalls that in December 2022 “Russian psychologists identified around 100,000 soldiers with post-traumatic stress syndrome”. These numbers are now almost certainly much higher, as the Russian military does not organize sufficient rotations and recovery opportunities for troops sent to the front.”
But the British 007 report continues: “The problem – we read – was highlighted by several commanders, including the commander of the 58th Combined Army, General Ivan Popov, who was relieved of command in July 2023.” Furthermore, there are indications that “Russian doctors are sending personnel to the front who are not capable of fighting. The number of appeals against Russian military commissions is greater in 2023 than in 2022, many of them rejected and abandoned.” “With a lack of care for soldiers’ mental health and physical ability to fight, Russian combat effectiveness remains at suboptimal levels,” concludes British intelligence in its daily report on the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
Source: IL Tempo

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