Russia is really doing well, huh?

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/push-more-ukraine-troops-city-moscow-hikes-pay-contract-soldiers-60000-year-2024-07-23/

I had no idea the war was going on. I thought Russia won the war.

In an effort to avoid further mobilization, Russia has been upping the pay for contract soldiers. I think the rate is triple from a year ago.

The moves have worked to get a lot of bodies, but it has been expensive.

A few months ago,Ukraine finally updated their mobilization laws, and they’ve now been enlisting a lot more bodies themselves. Their manpower issues should be resolved in a few months.