Russian forces in Ukraine face critical water shortages due to infrastructure damage and high temperatures, with pilots rationing water to one liter daily and soldiers using stagnant puddles, leading to health issues and reduced operational effectiveness, as per UK intelligence.
Amid precision strikes, Russian and Ukrainian commanders in extended deployments face a dilemma, balancing troop safety through dispersion, and periodic unit gatherings for administration and morale, as per UK intelligence.
"The absence of regular unit rotations out of combat duty is highly likely one of the most important factors contributing to low Russian morale," as per British intelligence.
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