Russian defence minister Shoigu shown inspecting troops

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released July 3, 2023. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected troops and overseen training of newly formed units made up of contracted servicemen, his ministry said on Saturday.