A detailed investigation by Reuters into a specific graduating class from Russia’s Ryazan paratroop academy, often likened to West Point or Sandhurst, provides a rare glimpse into the personnel dynamics of Russia’s military amid the ongoing Ukraine war. The class, which graduated in 2016 amidst promises of a stronger and more effective Russian military under President Vladimir Putin’s leadership, has since been dispersed into various roles, some facing the ultimate sacrifice in the Ukraine conflict.

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