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Russians baffled after Putin's "space troops" deployed as infantry in Kursk
"I have no idea why they call themselves motorized riflemen," a Telegram channel with links to the Russian Aerospace Forces said.
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Russians have been left baffled after President Vladimir Putin deployed his so-called "space troops" to defend the Kursk region due to a manpower shortage amid a Ukrainian incursion.
lol but Russia is a mighty empire, and we need to suck up to Putin, at least according to his fan club.
Ukranians are still there after a couple of weeks.