Rare public comments expose tensions inside the ranks of Russia’s army over the invasion of Ukraine
Photograph: APPhotograph: APA group of Russian soldiers have accused their commanders of jailing them in easternfor refusing to take part in the war, in a rare public exposure of tensions inside the ranks of Russia’s army over the invasion.
“We already have a list of 70 Russian soldiers who were held as prisoners. In total, about 140 soldiers were held,” added Grebenyuk, who represented the soldiers. “As a result of what I believe were tactical and strategic mistakes made by my commanders … and their total disregard for human life … I made the decision not to continue in the military operation,” said Vladimir, a soldier whose name has been changed at his request.
Shortly after, Vladimir said he was transferred to the town of Bryansk in Luhansk, where he was held in a former school, which had been turned into a military base with about 80 other soldiers from different units who had similarly refused to continue participating in the invasion.
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