- Russian officials are reportedly deploying patients recovering from alcohol addiction to fight in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
- A Russian serviceman confirmed the arrival of new recruits in his unit, describing them as older, physically unfit, and struggling with alcohol dependency.
- These individuals were reportedly rounded up from rehab facilities, specifically mentioning Petrozavodsk near the border with Finland.
- The serviceman detailed that 'black recruiters' detained these men, confiscating their bank accounts and draining their funds.
- Ukrainian officials have previously noted Moscow's strategy of relying on vulnerable and weak recruits to prolong its military campaign.
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