- Russian media reported that hundreds are already dead from being drafted Russians in Ukraine.
- “They were given four guns, and they dug with their hands,” said a sister of one draftee.
- Reports from the past have shown that Russian soldiers are not given enough training or equipment.
According to the sister of a Russian soldier stationed in Ukraine, troops were suffering large casualties, had no weapons and were expected dig trenches with all their hands.
Russian news outlets claim that hundreds of Russian soldiers who were recently mobilized have died at the front line of Ukraine’s Luhansk Region. It happened after three days under heavy shelling from the Ukrainian army.
TV Rain, a Russian language independent television channel, spoke to two relatives of two soldiers on Sunday. It posted the exchanges. Telegram.
Alexander’s sister, Alexander (who was drafted on Oct 16), said that the soldiers were brought to Luhansk Region on November 1 and sent immediately to the front.
“The commanders claimed that you were meat. They brought you here to do this. They will kill all of you anyway.” He told her that they gave them a single sapper for 30 people and asked them to dig trenches themselves.
The soldiers were then informed by their commanders that food was on the way. She stated that within 40 minutes, the men began to be hit by artillery that continued for three more days.
Alexander said that of the 560 who were mobilized with him, only 31 could be accounted for after the shelling. They don’t know what happened to the rest.
They had no weapons. They were given four hand grenades.
These accounts are consistent with previous reports that Russia is trying to force around 300,000 more Russians into the military in order to fight in Ukraine.
Friday: According to the UK Ministry of DefenceRussia’s military was likely to be deploying units in order to threaten to shoot soldiers who were retreated from Ukraine.
It stated that these units threatened to shoot their own soldiers as they retreat to force offensives. They have also been used in conflicts in the past by Russian forces.
Reports from the past have indicated that Russian soldiers are not equipped with enough training or equipment.
According to UK Intelligence, this was reported in October Russia was sending its reserve troops into combat with “barely useable” riflesPutin’s generals now have a new headache.
British intelligence claimed that many of these reservists arrived to Ukraine “poorly-equipped,” and Russian officers were concerned by the fact that some people were sent without weapons.
