Russia has already lost 90% of its best paratroopers – Hristo Grozev

Without general mobilization, not even 80 BTGs could be collected.

Russia has already lost 90% of its best paratroopers on war in Ukraine. This was stated by Bellingcat investigative journalist Hristo Grozev on Ukraine 24 channel.

“I personally checked that Russia really lost 90% of its best paratroopers in the first part of the war. , without which it is simply impossible to conquer key infrastructure facilities and conquer capitals, “he said.

He also noted that Russia has so far lost most of the second echelon – a quality army from their point of view.

“These are mercenaries – people who, unlike other Russian troops, not only trained in the last 10 years, but in the real war (participated – ed.) in Syria, in African countries and in 14 You are 15 years old. About 4,000 of them have been lost, “Grozev said.” This is a huge percentage of all quality veterans who are ready for war.According to the journalist, from what remains now, without general mobilization, even 80 BTGs will not be able to collect, most likely 60-70. At the same time, it is not clear how many people who are available “on paper” will agree to take part in the war.

Grozev said that the mobilization would cause another social crisis in Russia. Then the quality of the military after mobilization will fall by about 70%.

Recall, at a press conference on April 23, Zelensky said that if Ukraine has enough weapons, we will immediately begin to return the occupied territories.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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