The thousands of 'soldiers' marching in Russia's Victory parade weren't actual combat troops, UK int
Source: Business Insider
The thousands of 'soldiers' marching in Russia's Victory parade weren't actual combat troops, UK intel says
Chris Panella
Wed, May 10, 2023 at 10:32 AM EDT
•The "soldiers" that marched in Russia's Victory Day Parade weren't combat soldiers, UK intel said.
•UK intel said that the majority were auxiliary, paramilitary, and cadets from training camps.
•The parade featured only one old tank, no aircraft, and a few reluctant world leaders.
Russia's Victory Day Parade seemingly featured over 8,000 soldiers marching in Red Square, giving the impression of a strong and capable military force. But UK intelligence says the majority of them likely weren't actual, deployable soldiers fighting in combat.
In an intelligence update on Wednesday, the UK Ministry of Defense said: "Over 8,000 personnel reportedly took part in the parade, but the majority were auxiliary, paramilitary forces, and cadets from military training establishments."
It's likely that available deployable troops are already currently stationed in Ukraine, the ministry said.
The ministry added: "The only personnel from deployable formations of regular forces were contingents of Railway Troops and military police."
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