Russia redeploying troops from Georgia to bolster invasion of Ukraine, UK says

Russia is redeploying hundreds of soldiers from Georgia after massive setbacks in Ukraine, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.

“Between 1,200 and 2,000 of these Russian troops are being reorganized into 3x Battalion Tactical Groups,” the MoD said in a Twitter post.

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According to the UK Ministry of Defence, it's highly unlikely that Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration intended to generate reinforcements in this manner, and “it is indicative of the unexpected losses it has sustained during the invasion.”