Sunday, December 03, 2023

To Escape War In Ukraine, More Russian Soldiers Are Deserting

I am afraid, by far not enough Russian soldiers are deserting!

Or why is there not a Russian von Stauffenberg, but more successful then von Stauffenberg? Why is there no mutiny by some of the generals to stop this megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible!

"... a growing number of Russian soldiers who have reportedly deserted their military units in Ukraine. While no hard figures are available, the independent news outlet Mediazone has reported that 2,076 criminal cases were opened in the first half of 2023 against Russian soldiers accused of abandoning their units without leave. That is said to be twice the total for 2022 and three times higher than the prewar figure for 2021. Analysts say the true figures are likely higher given the Kremlin’s systematic attempts to hide information about the military. ...
Despite the risks of prosecution, it’s a gamble more Russian conscripts appear to be willing to take. The Georgian-based antiwar organization Idite Lesom — which means “go through the forest” in Russian – helps Russian soldiers to desert. It said 18 percent of all requests they’ve received from those wanting to desert were registered in October alone. ..."

To Escape War In Ukraine, More Russian Soldiers Are Deserting – Analysis – Eurasia Review

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