 Russia throws 10,000 paratroopers into Grinder near Zaporizhia as line infantry. Over the last two weeks, Russia has likely additionally strengthened the 58th Combined Arms Army, which has found itself in a difficult situation in the Orihiv direction Zaporizhia region with airborne assault units. That's according to the British Defence Ministry citing intelligence data. Over the last two weeks, Russia has likely further reinforced the hard-pressed 58th Combined Arms Army with additional airborne units in the Orihiv Axis in Zaporizhia Oblast, the report says. In total, at least five airborne forces regiments from the 7th and 76th divisions are likely now concentrated within several kilometres of the frontline village of Robotine. According to British intelligence, such a force should constitute around 10,000 elite paratroopers. However, almost all units are highly likely dramatically under strength. The current situation is likely to be seen as highly unsatisfactory by the airborne forces hierarchy. Throughout the war, Russian commanders have attempted to regenerate the airborne forces as a highly mobile, striking force for offensive operation. Once again, they are being used as line infantry to augment overstretched ground forces. The British Ministry of Defence notes.