War in Ukraine: the rebellion of Russian soldiers

On Tuesday, November 8, images of Russian soldiers being trapped and being shot are circulating on social media in Russia and go against Vladimir Putin’s victory speeches. Next to Luhansk (Ukraine)only 40 Russian soldiers survived from an initial 570. On other videos, it is possible to see Russians taking refuge in a house which is then bombarded. The lack of preparation of the young soldiers mobilized is particularly singled out.

While the soldiers themselves are speaking out to complain about the lack of preparation and support they received, the families of victims are also demanding accountability from the authorities. “Our president, what is he doing? Where does he send our guys, our husbands, our fathers? He sends them to certain death, without equipping them” deplores the wife of a soldier who speaks on Russian independent television. In several battalions, soldiers also expressed their dissatisfaction.