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CIA director: Russian recruits survive 20-30 minutes
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: CIA director John Ratcliffe said Russian recruits on Ukraine’s front lines survive about 20 to 30 minutes.
WHO: John Ratcliffe, CIA director
WHAT: Said Russian recruits arriving on Ukraine’s front lines survive an estimated 20 to 30 minutes before being killed or wounded
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: He attributed the short survival time to AI-powered drones acting as specialized low-cost killing machines.
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