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Apart from the attempt to learn lessons from the war itself (e.g. the subordination of army aviation to commanders of combined-arms armies), the main motive is to increase the number of generals. For example, a motorised rifle brigade commander in Russia today typically has the rank of colonel. However, the commander of a motorised rifle division, which formally is 50%- 100% larger than a brigade in number and exceeds it in troop composition but in reality may correspond to a brigade, has the rank of general. The planned air divisions designated under combined-arms armies would also require the leadership of newly appointed generals in practice.
The same applies to the announced establishment of the Moscow and Leningrad Military Districts carved out from the Western Military District, which will also require newly appointed generals. Consequently, just off the top of my head, according to the plan, the size of the Russian Armed Forces will be enlarged by at least three dozen top officer positions and dozens of new colonel positions, etc.
2.13 UN vote condemns Russia on eve of invasion anniversary
Delegates at the United Nations General Assembly overwhelming voted through a nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to cease hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its troops from the region on the eve of the first anniversary of the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war on February 23.
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