RUSSIA LOSE MANY MEN IN WAR - AND PUTIN HAS SO CALLED "SUCCESSFUL" CANCER SURGERY?

 Russia 'has lost as many men in its three-month Ukrainian invasion as it did during entire NINE-YEAR war in Afghanistan due to poor tactics and leadership'

• Poor tactics, limited air cover, a lack of flexibility, and commanders repeating mistakes has led to high Russian casualties, said the UK Defence Ministry
• Public dissatisfaction with the war within Russia is likely to increase, it added
• Experts say the Russian offensive could grind to a halt around the middle of June 

• Russian losses in Ukraine over the first three months are likely to have already surpassed those of the Soviet-Afghan war which lasted nine years, the UK Ministry of Defence has said.

  The Soviet Union's losses are estimated to be around 15,000 killed in the Afghan war, with an additional 35,478 wounded and 311 missing.

  'The Russian public has, in the past, proven sensitive to casualties suffered during wars of choice,' said the UK government ministry, which did not name the exact figure.

• FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10844747/Russia-lost-men-Ukraine-invasion-did-entire-NINE-YEAR-war-Afghanistan.html

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Vladimir Putin 'underwent successful cancer surgery last week and is now recovering', opposition sources say in latest claim about the Russian leader's health

• Putin underwent cancer surgery on Monday last week, it has been claimed today 
• Operation was a success, Telegram channel which claims Kremlin links has said 
• Russian leader is now recovering and has been told to avoid meetings, it claimed 
• Same source last week said Putin's appearances at meetings were being faked using stock footage to give the impression he is in good health 

• Vladimir Putin underwent 'successful' cancer surgery last week and is recovering, it has been claimed in just the latest rumour about the Russian leader's health.  

  The 69-year-old underwent an unknown procedure late Monday following advice from medicals that treatment was 'essential', according to Telegram channel General SVR which claims to be getting information from inside the Kremlin.

  Putin's condition was said to have worsened briefly on Friday night before improving, the social media account said, while adding that doctors have advised he avoid taking part in meetings for several more days while he recovers.

• FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10844675/Vladimir-Putin-underwent-successful-cancer-surgery-week-claimed.html