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2026-09-21 · Ukrinform

In Zaporizhzhia sector, 69% of Russian soldiers have criminal records — “South” spox

Anastasia Shevchenko, spokesperson for the “South” Military Group, reported this to Ukrinform. “In the Zaporizhzhia sector, the enemy currently has sufficient forces and resources. At the same time, there are no signs of a significant increase in its personnel,” she stated. According to Shevchenko, the largest share of the enemy’s personnel in this sector consists of servicemen aged 31 to 40—36%. Another 31% are servicemen aged 21 to 30, 24% are aged 41 to 50, and 9% are aged 18 to 20. “At the same time, it is worth noting that 69% of the enemy’s personnel have criminal records,” the spokesperson added.

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