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Russian soldiers defy imprisonment treat, unwilling to deploy to forward positions - intel.
Russian invasion forces have faced an issue of recruits being unwilling to move to the frontline positions, even under the threat of being prosecuted for disobedience at home.
This conclusion comes from a fresh intercept of a phone call where a Russian soldier shares his concerns with a female friend, as reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (GUR), Ukrinform learned.
"Those who don't want to sign papers and go there are labeled as ‘500s,’ they take them to the prosecutor's office. And say: ‘I don't care, I won't sign anything.’ Let them subpoena me. I won’t care," he said.
Read also: Creation of a ‘security strip’: GUR comments on events in Russia’s Belgorod region
According to the Russian soldier, his comrades are ordered to take positions where the combat situation is extremely difficult.
"Here is our dugout out in the field, and here is theirs (Ukrainian - ed.), just 40 meters away. They have a forest strip, we have some bushes. But our guys just fire off 3 rounds, and they just drive up and hit us hard! That ‘Bars’ guy had two WIAs just yesterday, volunteers, as they say," the Russian serviceman elaborated.
Read also: Ten tanks with oil products for enemy fleet destroyed in Sevastopol - GUR
The GUR assures that there will come fair retribution for every war crime committed against Ukraine.
As reported, the GUR chief, Major General Kyrylo Budanov, called on Russian servicemen to save their lives by surrendering as prisoners of war through the "I want to live" project.
Predictability in arms supplies from allies critical for Ukraine - top commander.
Ukraine is grateful to allies and partners for each unit of military equipment and armaments donated to the country’s Defense Forces, but greater predictability in arms and ammunition supplies could significantly increase the efficiency of combat ...
Zelensky fires Ambassador to Moldova
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Marko Shevchenko from the post of Ukraine’s Ambassador to Moldova.
CinC Syrskyi names main components of future victory in war.
The main conditions for Ukraine's victory over Russia are the preservation of people's lives and the unity of Ukrainians.
Bodies of 121 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine
The bodies of 121 fallen Ukrainian soldiers were returned to Ukraine as a result of repatriation measures.
Russians drop explosives from drone on Beryslav, injuring civilian.
On the morning of March 29, a civilian was injured in an enemy drone attack on the city of Beryslav, Kherson region.
Divers recover data recorder from cargo ship that collided with bridge in Baltimore.
Divers have recovered the data recorder from the cargo ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore #Shorts #Baltimore #Bridge SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow...
Tennessee could overhaul reading law after 60% of third graders miss benchmark.
Tennessee could overhaul a reading law after 60% of third graders did not pass the test. NBC News’ Kathy Park spoke with two families about how the law affected their children. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovati...
Lara Trump on 2020 election: 'That’s in the past'
In an extended interview with NBC News, Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said she believes the party is "past" litigating the 2020 election, comments that come as her father-in-law, former President Donald Trump prepares to face m...
This Morning’s Top Headlines – March 27
The Francis Scott Key Bridge search and rescue operation turns into a recovery mission, access to a widely used abortion pill is now in the hands of the Supreme Court and President Biden and Vice President Harris talk about health care in a key ba...
NBC News ousts Ronna McDaniel after anchors launch on-air rebellion.
NBC News ousted former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel, just days after her hiring as a paid political analyst sparked intense backlash from the network’s top television anchors over McDaniel’s role in subverting the 2020 electi...
Baltimore bridge collapse: Audio of first responder call.
Audio has emerged of a first responder call as officials halted traffic on both sides of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore moments before it collapsed. The cargo ship had issued a mayday call to alert authorities it had lost power before i...