A U.S. assessment says the Russian military is facing severe manpower shortages.
美国的一份评估报告称,俄罗斯军方正面临严重的人力短缺。
A U.S. intelligence finding says the Russian military is experiencing severe manpower shortages in its war with Ukraine and becoming more desperate to shore up the ranks.
美国一项情报发现,俄罗斯军方在与乌克兰的战争中遭遇了严重的人力短缺,并变得更加迫切地想要加强军队力量。
A U.S. official who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity said Russia is now turning to compelling soldiers who were wounded earlier in the war to return to combat and recruiting personnel from private security companies and even prisons.
一位不愿透露姓名的美国官员对美联社说,俄罗斯现在正迫使早期在战争中受伤的士兵重返战场,并从私人安保公司甚至监狱招募人员。
The official added that U.S. intelligence has determined Russia's Defense Ministry is expected to recruit convicted criminals to enlist in exchange for pardons and financial compensation.
这位官员补充说,美国情报部门已经确定,俄罗斯国防部预计将招募被判有罪的罪犯入伍,以换取赦免和经济补偿。
With the grinding war now in its sixth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin last week ordered the Russian military to increase troops by 137,000 effective January 1.
随着这场苦战进入第六个月,俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京上周下令,从明年1月1日起,将俄罗斯军队的兵力增加13.7万人。