Russia's military is suffering from "extreme attrition and high turnover," the UK MoD says. This problem persists even in its most senior ranks, highlighted by frequent changes in an elite regiment. Russia has lost multiple senior commanders during the conflict in Ukraine. The department pointed to the high turnover of commanders of the Russian 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment, one of Russia's most prestigious airborne regiments. This particular regiment's high turnover highlights a a persistent problem across the Russian military, the UK department noted.

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Persons: Vasily Popov, Pyotr Popov, Konstantin Zizevsky Organizations: MoD, Service, UK Ministry Defence, Russian 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment, Russian, Black, Fleet Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russian, Crimea