The war in Ukraine has become an expensive undertaking for Russia, especially in terms of personnel. Since the start of the war, Russia has likely lost 610,000 soldiers (killed and wounded), according to the UK Ministry of Defence. “Tactics based on mass infantry waves has required Russia to continuously replenish front line forces with a constant stream of new recruits,” the report says. According to British intelligence, the recruitment rate for Russian troops in 2024 has decreased compared to the pace achieved in 2023. Russian officials stated at the end of 2023 that the Russian Ministry of…