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Russia Promises More Disasters and Dead Bodies in 2023<!-- wp:html --><p>Getty</p> <p>Despite months of setbacks, Russia is still sticking to its delusional mantra that “everything is going according to plan” with its <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-military-keeps-killing-its-own-troops-in-ukraine-war-report-says">war against Ukraine</a>. Sure, hundreds of thousands more men may be needed to replenish the fledgling military, but according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, everyone can count on the war dragging on well into next year.</p> <p>Shoigu announced Wednesday that the army would have to bulk up to 1.5 million people in order to complete “tasks to ensure the military security of the Russian Federation,” meaning another 350,000 or so people will be called up for military service.</p> <p>He said the war against Ukraine will continue “until the complete fulfillment of tasks,” according to <a href="https://www.interfax.ru/russia/878046">Interfax</a>. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/russia-promises-more-disasters-and-dead-bodies-in-war-on-ukraine-in-2023?source=articles&via=rss">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p><!-- /wp:html -->

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Despite months of setbacks, Russia is still sticking to its delusional mantra that “everything is going according to plan” with its war against Ukraine. Sure, hundreds of thousands more men may be needed to replenish the fledgling military, but according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, everyone can count on the war dragging on well into next year.

Shoigu announced Wednesday that the army would have to bulk up to 1.5 million people in order to complete “tasks to ensure the military security of the Russian Federation,” meaning another 350,000 or so people will be called up for military service.

He said the war against Ukraine will continue “until the complete fulfillment of tasks,” according to Interfax.

Read more at The Daily Beast.

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