https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.jpost.com/international/article-704477/amp
The fact that a military would inflate the number of troops under their command isn't unprecedented, with a recent example being in Afghanistan.
Russian military officers are reportedly inflating the number of troops they have amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Intelligence Directorate (GUR) claimed on Saturday.
The claim specifically cited an incident in three motorized infantry brigades experiencing shortages.
According to the GUR, the units were reported by the commanders as being fully staffed before the invasion had begun. But once the invasion started, it soon became apparent that the units were actually just around 55% staffed.
