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- Russian troops in Ukraine are likely facing water shortages, the UK's Ministry of Defence has said.
- It likely comes as the result of Russian strikes on utility infrastructure, the MoD said.
- Some troops have now resorted to taking water from "stagnant puddles," the department added.
Russian troops fighting in Ukraine are likely facing water shortages, with some turning to "stagnant puddles" to get water, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an update on the conflict.
"Damage inflicted during ongoing Russian strikes against utilities infrastructure is now almost certainly curtailing water supply," the MoD said in an update on the conflict, adding that any issues had been "exacerbated by a period of above average temperature in the region."