Russians baffled after Putin's "space troops" deployed as infantry in Kursk

Posted on AllSides August 20th, 2024
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Russians have been left baffled after President Vladimir Putin deployed his so-called "space troops" to defend the Kursk region due to a manpower shortage amid a Ukrainian incursion. The deployment of temporary motorized rifle of Russia's Aerospace Forces to the Kursk region was first reported by independent investigative Russian outlet Important Stories. The unit, created between May and June, consists of personnel from security and logistics companies, engineers, mechanics, some officers, and servicemen from a Russian spaceport. There are also personnel from special warehouses of the Aerospace Forces and radar...

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