North Korean deployments may temporarily prevent Putin from inciting further political anger at home by reducing pressure for a second mobilization after an unpopular first call-up.
The injection of North Korean manpower helps sustain Russia's military operations, but it is only a short-term solution to a broader issue of high casualty rates.
ISW stated that while North Korea's support provides immediate relief to Russia's troop shortages, it cannot sufficiently address the country's long-term demographic challenges affecting military and workforce levels.
The Kremlin's aggressive recruitment drive amid a struggling enlistment process shows the depth of the manpower crisis, underscored by rising incentives for military sign-ups.
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