Russia lost 33 thousand soldiers in July: how the Russian army is increasing its group

The Russian army suffered heavy losses

According to glavcom.ua: According to reports, the total losses of the Russians in July amount to more than 33,200 people, which is 800 more than the previous month. Despite this, the enemy continues to increase its grouping by 9 thousand people monthly and plans to form 10 new divisions by the end of the year, two of which have already been created. This was reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskiy.

"Therefore, we have no choice but to continue mobilization efforts, improve combat training, and strengthen the unmanned component of our troops. We continue the corps reform to make troop management more effective. The overwhelming majority of the newly created army corps have taken their areas of responsibility and specific sets of troops," he said.

Mercenaries from different countries in the Russian army

The Russian Federation is using mercenaries from China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Africa in battles in the Volchansk direction. Over the past year, citizens from at least 48 countries may have joined the Russian armed forces.

The Pokrovsk direction is one of the main targets of the Russian offensive. Currently, fierce battles are taking place in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk region, where Ukrainian forces are doing everything possible to hold back the Russian advance. The enemy's tactic is constant offensives, and significant forces have been redeployed by the RF to this front.

In July, the Russian army suffered heavy losses, but continues to increase its groupings and plans to form new divisions. Mercenaries from different countries are participating in the war on the side of the RF, servicing the Volchansk direction, while Ukrainian forces are trying to hold back the advance in the Pokrovsk direction.