Russia failing to recruit for war, won't meet new manpower goals - US
Russia has historically been unable to meet military manpower goals, and has suffered between 60,000-80,000 casualties, says the Pentagon.
Russian paratroopers board an Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane as they take part in the military exercises "Zapad-2021" staged by the armed forces of Russia and Belarus at an aerodrome in Kaliningrad Region, Russia(photo credit: REUTERS)ByMICHAEL STARR