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1. The corruption started at the top and trickled down to everyone.

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 11:46 AM

Nov 5

Russian troops have to buy their own equipment. They don’t even collect the dead, because they would have to pay a benefit to the families.

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The corruption started at the top and trickled down to everyone. surfered Nov 5 #1

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