Posted on 11/05/2022 12:25:21 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
The latest rebellion in Kazan highlights how disgruntled draftees are bravely challenging the authorities amid fears they face being sent to the front as cannon fodder.
Mutinies against Vladimir Putin’s war are spreading as up to 2,500 mobilised Russian men faced down a "drunk" general in a protest over their training camp conditions and rusty weapons.
Disgruntled draftees are bravely challenging the authorities by staging the rallies in Kazan, Ulyanovsk and the annexed Luhansk region.
In a new video shared online last night, riot police arrive at a demonstration in Kazan, where the approximate 2,500 soldiers had gathered to confront their general.
Writing in social media posts, one soldier said: "The general was kicked out of here - the brute arrived drunk and [making complaints about our behaviour].
“We have rusty machine guns from the 1970s that are not [tested], it is dangerous to shoot with them.”
Visits by family to the training camp are “banned”.
“The equipment for 2,500 people is two Ural [trucks].
“There is no water to shower, and the meals [are not regular].”
(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...
We’re three days from a crucial mid-term and all you post about is this war. I certainly don’t believe you’re a conservative.
LOL, have you looked at your own posting history? I really couldn’t care less about your opinion of how much a conservative I am. I am very comfortable in my beliefs.
We know. You’re a bloviating neocon in the Liz Cheney, John McCain and Lindsey Graham mold.
I’m afraid your deductive powers have failed you. Try again.
Yes, I was just asking kazan if he saw these protests from out of his window
Yes, and makes many pro Russia comments, or posts articles that favor Russia.
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