Putin's reliance on mercenaries 'backfires' after one of them guns down Russian lieutenant colonel: report

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Putin's reliance on mercenaries 'backfires' after one of them guns down Russian lieutenant colonel: report

On Wednesday, The Daily Beast reported that Vladimir Putin's effort to mobilize mercenaries for his war effort in Ukraine is descending into disaster, with one of them killing a Russian lieutenant colonel in an incident the Kremlin is trying to cover up.

Per the report, the incident — which took place in an unknown area — was highlighted by two Russian Telegram channels.

And it is just the latest in a series of violent incidents within the ranks.

The fight reportedly erupted after some of the contract soldiers demanded the newly arrived draftees hand over their mobile phones and gear.

It also comes as the Russian military faces dire shortages of supplies that render them unable to give even the most basic of necessities to currently deployed and newly drafted soldiers.