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Ukraine grapples with a shortage of troops at the front after over 4 years of war

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What happened

A shortage of combat-ready troops has plagued Ukraine ever since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022…

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  • A shortage of combat-ready troops has plagued Ukraine ever since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:03:51 UTC.

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