Plus I've read people saying that many training staff and some training equipment was pushed out to the front line, so even their ability to train up new conscripts will be impeded.
After hearing a brief summary of the state that the Moskva was in when last inspected before being sunk (most recent Lazerpig video, quality entertainment) it does seem pretty likely that only a small proportion of the 'reserves' will even have a working drivetrain and main gun, let alone all the other systems they may in theory be fitted with.
Whatever the real numbers, I find it quite questionable at this stage in the war when official Russian accounts have been shown to be so inaccurate that the BBC would headline an article with a quote from a Russian official.Ukraine war: Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack
Ukraine's army makes significant territorial gains, while Russia hits back with missiles.www.bbc.co.uk
Well, at this stage IF people were given a free choice, then even in the former "pro-Russian" areas, then few would choose Russia.
this is what baffles me about donetsk and luhansk...why would you chose to become part of russia...if you had stuck with ukraine you could have had free movement in the EU, investment from the EU, you wouldnt be press ganged into fighting for the russians who even though you invited them in, treat you with utter contempt as you are not really a russian!
Probably hampered by the 2014 sanctions which prohibit the sale of dual use technology to Russia and it's it's allies.
