I’m no fan of either but wouldn’t having 10,000 Norks join the russkies signal some kinda of desperation on their part?
I have no doubt the Ukraines are having the same problem but still....
Why does it necessarily signal desperation? If you were Putin and you could obtain some useful cannon fodder (probably for a relatively low price) why wouldn't you do it? Russia is a much bigger country and has a huge advantage in Artillery. They've been inflicting far more casualties on the Ukes who have a lot fewer men to spare. I don't think its Russia which is getting desperate.