In an effort to raise morale, Russia claims it will send musicians to the front lines of its conflict in Ukraine.
This Monday, the defense ministry made an announcement about the creation of the "front-line creative brigade," stating it will comprise artists and singers.
In a Sunday intelligence briefing, the UK's ministry of defense emphasized the formation of the brigade.
According to the government, Sergei Shoigu, the Russian minister of defense, visited Ukrainian frontline soldiers.
The Russian military's advanced positions in the region of the special military operation were verified by Mr. Shoigu, according to a statement sent to Telegram by the defense ministry.Although it was noted that he "spoke with troops on the frontline" and at a "command post," the BBC is unable to confirm the timing of the visit or if Mr. Shoigu really ...traveled to Ukraine.
Low morale is reportedly still a "major weakness throughout most of the Russian army," according to UK defense experts.
The UK said the new creative brigade is in keeping with the historical usage of "military music and organized entertainment" to promote morale. This comes after a recent campaign inviting the public to donate musical instruments to troops.However, they doubted if the new brigade would truly divert troops, who have been mostly focused on "extremely high fatality rates, bad leadership, pay issues, shortage of equipment and ammunition, and lack of clarity about the war's aims."
The brigade would include both soldiers enlisted willingly and those who were mobilized as part of President Vladimir Putin's recruiting campaign, according to the Russian news agency RBC.
According to the outlet's citation of the defence ministry, the new unit will be responsible for preserving "a high moral, political, and psychological state [among] the members of the special military operation."According to the general staff of Ukraine, fierce battle raged around the town of Bakhmut on Saturday in the eastern Donbas area.
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces has been occurring in the region for months as Russia tries to hold onto its territory after suffering a series of setbacks in eastern Ukraine early this year.
Russian strikes on the town, according to earlier claims made by Western intelligence sources, are being led by the Wagner Group, a private military contractor.
In order to launch operations on the Ukrainian-held cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, Moscow intends to utilize the town as a staging area.According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, heating has been brought back to Kyiv in Ukraine after broad attacks by Russia on Friday that attacked water and electrical facilities. On Friday, Moscow fired 76 missiles, striking nine power plants and knocking out electricity throughout a large portion of the nation. Ukraine claimed to have caught 60.
This Monday, the defense ministry made an announcement about the creation of the "front-line creative brigade," stating it will comprise artists and singers.
In a Sunday intelligence briefing, the UK's ministry of defense emphasized the formation of the brigade.
According to the government, Sergei Shoigu, the Russian minister of defense, visited Ukrainian frontline soldiers.
The Russian military's advanced positions in the region of the special military operation were verified by Mr. Shoigu, according to a statement sent to Telegram by the defense ministry.Although it was noted that he "spoke with troops on the frontline" and at a "command post," the BBC is unable to confirm the timing of the visit or if Mr. Shoigu really ...traveled to Ukraine.
Low morale is reportedly still a "major weakness throughout most of the Russian army," according to UK defense experts.
The UK said the new creative brigade is in keeping with the historical usage of "military music and organized entertainment" to promote morale. This comes after a recent campaign inviting the public to donate musical instruments to troops.However, they doubted if the new brigade would truly divert troops, who have been mostly focused on "extremely high fatality rates, bad leadership, pay issues, shortage of equipment and ammunition, and lack of clarity about the war's aims."
The brigade would include both soldiers enlisted willingly and those who were mobilized as part of President Vladimir Putin's recruiting campaign, according to the Russian news agency RBC.
According to the outlet's citation of the defence ministry, the new unit will be responsible for preserving "a high moral, political, and psychological state [among] the members of the special military operation."According to the general staff of Ukraine, fierce battle raged around the town of Bakhmut on Saturday in the eastern Donbas area.
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces has been occurring in the region for months as Russia tries to hold onto its territory after suffering a series of setbacks in eastern Ukraine early this year.
Russian strikes on the town, according to earlier claims made by Western intelligence sources, are being led by the Wagner Group, a private military contractor.
In order to launch operations on the Ukrainian-held cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, Moscow intends to utilize the town as a staging area.According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, heating has been brought back to Kyiv in Ukraine after broad attacks by Russia on Friday that attacked water and electrical facilities. On Friday, Moscow fired 76 missiles, striking nine power plants and knocking out electricity throughout a large portion of the nation. Ukraine claimed to have caught 60.
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