Russian Border Guards Lack Equipment and Live in Fear of Ukrainian Attacks

Russian border guards lack equipment like drones, vehicles, and medical supplies, per a Kremlin human rights council member.
The lack of resources leaves border guards anxious about potential Ukrainian cross-border attacks.
Border guard complaints echo those of Russian soldiers in Ukraine about equipment shortages.
Guards say they can only get supplies through "personal connections" with military units.
Drone strikes in Russian regions bordering Ukraine have increased recently.

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9/17/2023

Ukraine Chips Away at Russian Forces, Seeks Strategic Advantage Before Winter

Ukraine's defense intelligence agency head, Lieutenant-General Kyrylo Budanov, asserts that despite the slow progress, Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia is ongoing, and Russia's defensive line in southern Ukraine has been breached in some places, potentially cutting off land connections to Crimea before winter; however, he acknowledges the risk of Ukraine running down its own resources and the uncertainties regarding the continuation of Western support.