Posted on 05/13/2022 7:09:08 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Troops are saying no to officers, knowing that punishment is light while Russia is not technically at war.
When the soldiers of an elite Russian army brigade were told in early April to prepare for a second deployment to Ukraine, fear broke out among the ranks.
The unit, stationed in Russia’s far east during peacetime, first entered Ukraine from Belarus when the war started at the end of February and saw bitter combat with Ukrainian forces.
“It soon became clear that not everyone was onboard with it. Many of us simply did not want to go back,” said Dmitri, a member of the unit who asked not to be identified with his real name. “I want to return to my family – and not in a casket.”
Along with eight others, Dmitri told his commanders that he refused to rejoin the invasion. “They were furious. But they eventually calmed down because there wasn’t much they could do,” he said.
He was soon transferred to Belgorod, a Russian city close to the border with Ukraine, where he has been stationed since. “I have served for five years in the army. My contract ends in June. I will serve my remaining time and then I am out of here,” he said. “I have nothing to be ashamed of. We aren’t officially in a state of war, so they could not force me to go.”
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Is that the guy who has your ‘package”?
No shite, Sherlock.
You Neocons do money packages for corrupt, political demigods, I oppose them.
Oh oh your snappy come backs are wearing out. Your prospective CCP handler gal is watching with a keen eyes your every mistake, mistakes which will lower both your negotiation power and your entry position.
Yeah, I understand it. You are on here every day with your delusional support of a bunch of mongrel savages.
Tell me, how thick was your mom’s mustache? Like Stalin’s? Or was she a goatee commie like Lenin?
So, tell me…do they teach rape in Russia’s basic training? Or is it something you learn with your sisters?
This is an American site. Go back to your Russian butt boys.
Sounds like they should get out while the gettins good.
You Putler fanbois are the ones writing propaganda.
We KNOW this stuff is true. BEYOND THE SHADOW OF DOUBT.
Russian soldiers are using unsecure communications. They regularly use cell phones, unencrypted radios, etc. to talk to one another.
There is NO DOUBT at all the authenticity of Russian soldiers refusing to fight. They have been heard by MANY people. And not just gubmint people either. Regular citizens can overhear them and have.
Your efforts to obfuscate won’t change the truth, whether or not UK prints it or not.
PUtler thanks you for your support.
You lying freak.
His tagline applies to him and his ilk also.
QED
Peter Hitchens literally got a DSMA-Notice (Defense and Security Media Advisory Notice) telling him to STFU because like his brother Kit Hitchens, he might speak Truth To UkroNazi Agitprop.
Wonder if he filled his diaper when he saw your post - like Puppetdent Biden does every day?
He doesn’t need to lighten up. He needs to be gone.
Maybe if the decent people left here start bombarding the Abuse button, someone will eventually do it.
They do nothing but follow people around, trolling the threads with Putin’s lies, calling people names, and attacking others.
Sicko MF’s.
It’s gotten to the point where, if it is scarcely-believable propaganda, that I can predict it comes from the Daily Mail before looking.
Yeah, just like Fox News was losing on your last daily posting assignment:
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