Russia is exploiting Ukraine's lack of manpower to thin out the front line and seek a breakthrough, military expert says

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 11:11

A Ukrainian gunner firing at a Russian position with BM 21 — A Ukrainian BM 21 "Grad" MLRS firing at a Russian position near the town of Kupyansk, Kharkiv, on April 18, 2024.
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Russia is exploiting Ukraine's manpower shortage, a war analyst told The New York Times.
Franz-Stefan Gady told the Times Russia is thinning out the front line to try to break through.
Ukrainian soldiers have been redeployed from Donbas to the embattled Kharkiv region, per the outlet.

Russian forces are taking advantage of Ukraine's manpower shortage to thin out the front line and improve their chances of making breakthroughs, a war analyst said.