In a video, a Russian soldier laments “senseless and suicidal orders”. Some of Putin’s fighters are apparently taking to the barricades.
Kiev – Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine war continues relentlessly. Russia attacked the Kharkiv region on Tuesday (July 4), injuring at least 31 people. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian counter-offensive is underway. In this delicate phase, some Russian soldiers seem to be disobeying orders.
“Pointless and suicidal”: Russian soldiers who fought in Bakhmut apparently refuse to take orders
circulated on Twitter Video, in which a Russian soldier speaks. Based on an English transcription of the portal Was Translated, is to find out what he has to say. According to the translation, the soldier belongs to a regiment that fought in Bakhmut. It was initially unclear when the video was recorded exactly. It was published on Monday (July 3).
The city of Bakhmut in the Ukraine War
The eastern Ukrainian city has been the focus of war events for months. In May, Russia declared the largely destroyed city as completely taken. In the course of the counter-offensive, however, the Ukrainian soldiers are said to have achieved significant successes at Bakhmut at the end of June.
According to a commander, the soldiers were assigned to a volunteer corps, the man said loudly Was Translated. “We would like to announce immediately that we have not signed any contracts stating that we are volunteers,” the soldier said in the video. You will only meet the defense objectives for which you have been prepared.
The Russian soldiers would not refuse service, he continued. A sentence later, however, he added: “We don’t want to carry out any senseless and suicidal orders.” The “senselessness” became apparent when a convoy was destroyed on the front line, he explained the background.
Soldiers’ complaints are not passed on to influential bodies in the Russian military. Officers would want to intimidate them “by brutal repression.” Their weapons were confiscated.
“Sent on a suicide mission”: Apparently several videos of Russian soldiers in circulation
However, these statements could play into Ukraine’s hands, especially during the counter-offensive. Political consultant Jason Jay Smart explained to the US news magazine NewsweekThere is a growing number of videos of this type. Videos “of Russian soldiers saying they are doomed or being sent on a suicide mission.”
In fact, reports like these are not new. In the past, Russian soldiers are said to have refused orders in Ukraine. Furthermore, Russian fighters shared how they intentionally damage their equipment and thus hinder Vladimir Putin’s plans.
“The truth is these soldiers are right. Now that Prigozhin’s Wagner group is out of the picture, the task of cannon fodder is handed over to the regular Russian army,” Smart said. (mbr)
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