Russian servicemen who took part in combat operations in the first month of the war refuse to return to the front.
This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence.
It is noted that Ukrainian intelligence officers intercepted a conversation between the military suspected of atrocities in Bucha. They are discussing the difficulties in recruiting new personnel for their brigade.
"We simply have a sea of refuseniks in general...There are 150 refuseniks here. Everyone who comes from there. No one has a right to judge them. Well, who would want to go to this asshole for the second time?" says one of the soldiers of the 64th separate motorized rifle brigade.
The Russian command is known to abandon positions without any remorse, throwing rank-and-file soldiers to their certain deaths in Ukraine. According to the General Staff, the occupant troops are demoralized. Those taken from the "LDNR" to compensate for their losses have had their personal documents confiscated. This will make it impossible to identify them after their deaths.
