>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday inspected a training ground for mobilised troops, the latest in the Kremlin's attempts to dispel numerous accounts claiming reservists are being sent to the frontline of the Ukraine war without adequate equipment and training.
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>In the footage, Putin was seen firing several shots from the rifle while lying prone, then dusting down his overcoat, slapping a soldier on the shoulder and wishing him good luck.
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>The Russian leader was accompanied on the trip to Ryazan, southeast of Moscow, by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who reported to him on how the men were being trained, the Kremlin said.
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>The visit came a day after Putin raised Russia's war footing and declared martial law in four occupied regions of Ukraine that he moved to annex last month in a step condemned as illegal by Ukraine, its allies and the United Nations General Assembly.
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>Putin's display of marksmanship is also the latest attempt at strengthening his desire to be viewed as a strong leader.

Look at me guys , I have such a long dick

The video footage of Putin's hug was amusing. He allegedly asked if the soldier had a family, then hugged this one (!) soldier, pat him on the back, and then left like "I did my part, now it's none of my business.".

Denys Davydov, where I saw it from, commented Putin's words: "Good luck, come back in a plastic bag!". Then he showed the real equipment soldiers have. And also how the recruits cheer on the bus with vodka bottles in hand.

I wish those conscripts shot him, in Minecraft

That's nothing. Get back to me when he fires a rifle while shirtless on horseback. Then I'll be impressed.

I could probably scrape together a decent looking kit just with the crap in my garage. I've got an AK, fancy mags, ammo, tac vest, winter gear. None of that means the guys at the front line have them...

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He has now completed the training, time to go to the frontlines.

Putin left. They took all the weapons and equipment away. The trainer's have moved on to a new group after only a few inconsistent days of training.

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 75%. (I'm a bot)

> Russian and Ukrainian troops are preparing for a major battle over the strategic southern industrial port city of Kherson, the centre of one of four regions Russian President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed and subjected to martial law.

> Putin declared martial law on the annexed regions of Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions on Wednesday in an attempt to assert Russian authority there as he faced battlefield setbacks, a troubled troop mobilisation, increasing criticism at home and abroad, and international sanctions.

> The unsettled status of the illegally absorbed territory was especially visible in the Kherson region's capital, where Russian military officials have replaced Kremlin-installed civilian leaders as part of martial law that took effect Thursday to defend against a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

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Hopefully his luck with these publicity stunts runs out sooner rather than later.

In ToonTown.

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The kit on the ground was for the whole battalion not each ...

Goddamnit and nobody shot him ? You are being sent to an almost certain death, id take that shot even if id die for it...morons

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How goes the war, Vlad?

I imagine they're really careful about who has guns and ammo around him

Probably lots of other heads of state too

I’m surprised he didn’t take his shirt off first

Or more importantly... know how to utilize fireteam/squad/platoon/company level tactics. How to neutralize/block/suppress objectives; Or how to function as a team in any capacity.

It takes months if not years as part of a team to function at a cohesive and disciplined group. This is why before every deployment to a hostile zone, service members have 3-9months of predeployment training which consists of layered leadership aspects and scenarios. It also consists of multi domain engagements so that FO's can call in accurate strikes, Comm personnel can have accurate and assured encryption, infantry are trained on how to appropriately form armored vehicle screens, and (most importantly) to build trust and confidence in the people around you.

If you don't have a good team before the bullets start flying, you're not going to have a team for very long.

So is he ready to be thrown in the battlefield together with the rest ?

Well he and Shoigu had to make a special trip and a video to counter the widespread rumours of poor and lacking equipment so that part's fixed at least.

Only had a head shot ! Had to much armour on under his puffy coat, their not that good of a shot

Too bad one of the recruits didn't "accidentally" shoot Putin.

After Putin said "good luck" to the soldier, he should have said "you're gonna need it".

Of course you would. Especially if you had a wife, kids or other family that could be punished for your action. Really a trivial decision that an average redditor with a good life could make in a split second without a single doubt.

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The term “Potemkin Village“ comes to mind.

I would bet there were National Guard sharpshooters around to make sure no one got any ideas, especially after what happened at that other training area.