As casualties in Ukraine continue to mount, the Kremlin is seeking new sources of manpower while trying to avoid the political shock of full mobilization. Just days before the New Year, Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed laws expanding military conscription.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said there has been a “cut off” of Russia’s Starlink satellite internet terminals in Ukraine, which it claims has disrupted Russian military communications on Thursday.

Trevor Crane, 38, was found dead in Kharkiv, Ukraine on January 31 with head injuries sustained while fighting for the International Legion for Defense of Ukraine, according to his mother, Santa Clara City Council member Janene Burton.