Russia's constrained labor pool is likely unable to sustain this increased casualty rate in the medium-term, and continued Western military support for Ukraine remains vital to Ukraine's ability to inflict losses at this rate.
The staggering high cost of deaths and injuries isn't sustainable for Russia, making it clear that military recruitment efforts alone may not suffice under current conditions.
While Russia has boosted recruitment to about 42,000 a month, it faces acute domestic workforce shortages as more workers shift towards the defense sector.
The Kremlin is trying to mitigate high losses by offering recruits lucrative contracts and even utilizing prison populations, indicating the desperate measures being employed.
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