Russian leader Vladimir Putin made the claim, according to the Russian state agency TASS.At a meeting with faction leaders, Putin commented on the idea of quotas for Russian soldiers in government bodies. He said not all Russian troops “see themselves as civil servants.”“You understand, more than 700,000 people are at the line of combat contact,” Putin added.He suggested choosing among Russian soldiers those “who want and are inclined to this type of activity,” referring to government service.Ukrainian intelligence on Russian troop numbersOn September 5, Andriy Yusov, representative of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), said in an interview with Novyny.LIVE that about 700,000 Russian troops are currently stationed in Ukraine.He noted that this figure includes support forces, special services, and the Russian National Guard. Its troops are guarding key facilities in the temporarily occupied territories.Yusov clarified that most of the Russian grouping is concentrated in Donetsk region, indicating the Kremlin’s main priority.