The Russian Ministry of Defense is creating new military formations possibly to allow more combat effective units currently defending in Kherson Oblast to redeploy to more critical sectors of the front.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense is creating new military formations possibly to allow more combat effective units currently defending in Kherson Oblast to redeploy
Russia is expanding its military structures in the face of wartime realities. One new formation is highly likely – the 18th Combined Arms Army (18 CAA).
This formation will likely be a merger and reinforcement of other units currently operating in Kherson Oblast, including the 22nd Army Corps.
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