Russia enticed soldiers to join a unit by saying it wouldn't fight in Ukraine for months, then sent it straight to the front, UK intel says
Russia enticed soldiers to join a unit by saying it wouldn't fight in Ukraine for months, then sent it straight to the front, UK intel says
Russia recruited a unit of soldiers and told them they would only be deployed until December. But the unit was "rushed into action early,"
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As it turns out, never opposing a dictator in order to survive, will not stop that dictator from killing you.
42 0 ReplyThe propaganda is strong. I guess we shouldn't be surprised that people in Russia are still believing things that Putin says.
15 0 ReplyCheck out this YouTube channel for some insight into the Russian populations opinions on their politics... spoiler: it's mostly depressing.
4 0 ReplyDepressed Russians? I don't believe it, who's ever heard of such a thing?
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When you literally put your life in the hands of a pathological liar
14 0 ReplyThere is a Ukrainian Youtube Channel where they upload interviews with Russian POWs. This is a surprisingly common story there. It's always guys saying that they were supposed to be somewhere far behind the frontline and are suddenly sent to some trench without any preparation or equipment.
6 0 ReplyThe #Ruzzian "School to Fertilizer" pipeline.
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