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Similarly, Russian defense industry faces economic strains. Major suppliers like the Vagunad railway carriage factory are cutting staff, indicating financial distress. Notably, a recent incident at the Brest refinery in Belarus saw a large fire, raising suspicions about sabotage or internal issues—an ominous sign amid ongoing regional instability.
Meanwhile, Russian military units, including the 58th Army, suffer from low morale and operational difficulties. In Ukraine, Russian logistics hubs like Bashkiria are seeing reduced activity, with some equipment destroyed or stranded in mud or waterlogged terrain, exposing logistical vulnerabilities.