INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Petersburgsaid the Russian military has opened collection points for musical instruments for Russian soldiers in Ukraine to boost
instruments are the latest items to be crowdsourced for members of the Russian Armed Forces.Almost immediately following Russia's invasion
of Ukraine in February, officials have been widely reported soliciting civilian help in supplying troops with medicine, consumer devices and
State employees including teachers have been reportedly asked to donate parts of their salaries to the war effort.Observers link the scale
military has routinely dismissed the frequent reports of equipment and supply shortages.
