Quote (zorzin @ 24 Nov 2024 14:20)
Report: Russia recruiting Yemeni men via Houthi-linked company to fight in Ukraine
We know that there are Russian personnel in Sanaa helping to deepen this dialogue,” he says. “The kinds of weapons that are being discussed are very alarming, and would enable the Houthis to better target ships in the Red Sea and possibly beyond.”
Last month, it was reported that Russia provided satellite data to help Yemen’s Houthis strike ships in the Red Sea.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-russia-recruiting-yemeni-men-via-houthi-linked-company-to-fight-in-ukraine/Infantry for weapons deals is not just for best koreans anymore!
For all the ground the Russians have made up in the east in recent months, the fact that they're going around begging for
cannon fodder soldiers in places like friggin' North Korea and Yemen is a bearish sign.
Ukraine's recuitment issues are obviously even worse, but this nonetheless confirms my assessment that both countries are currently engaged in a ruinous race to the bottom.
The upside is that Russia's evident personnel shortages make it more likely that they are open for a negotiated peace at some point in 2025.