Russian soldiers voice dire struggle amid Ukraine conflict
Russian soldiers have been engaged in the war in Ukraine for nearly three years. Although they are the aggressors, they have now openly expressed the hardships of military service. In one recording, they show their injured arms and question how they are supposed to fight in such a condition.
War is a brutal and ruthless phenomenon—for both sides involved. Russians, whose commanders and leaders seem unconcerned about human losses, are also experiencing the inhumane side of the conflict. In a recording from the front that has surfaced on the internet, Putin's soldiers openly complain about their "working conditions." A group of soldiers from the 70th Motorized Regiment, presumably hidden in a bunker or basement, urgently requests assistance due to their poor condition.
It is January 7, 2025. Help us. Disabled men are being sent on combat missions. This problem needs to be solved. What is the issue? Forty people are going tomorrow with broken arms and gunshot wounds. Many have broken bones and shattered nerves. People are barely walking, says the voice in the recording.
One of the soldiers showed a painfully injured arm. "How is he supposed to reload his weapon?" asks his comrade. The Russians are calling for any measures that can be taken to assist them in these challenging times.
Russian losses in Ukraine
No wonder the Russians have aching limbs— they embarked on a brutal war, which they fully support themselves.
The losses of the Russians at the front are staggering. According to various estimates, they have lost between 600,000 to 800,000 soldiers, with about 200,000 having died in combat. The others are unable to continue participating in the "special military operation," as Kremlin propagandists call the war in Ukraine.
