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Ukraine's intelligence: 40% of military equipment of Russia’s newly created 3rd Army Corps not ‘combat ready.’

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Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate, said that Russia had used its latest military equipment in February and March, while Russia’s newly-created military units that are supposed to provide reinforcement in Ukraine have Soviet-style equipment. “According to our estimates, 40% of military equipment is not combat-ready. It needs to be repaired and put in order,” Skibitskyi said.

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