Stalin's brutal tactics for dealing with desertions are reportedly being revived by Putin in the war in Ukraine.
According to the Daily Mail, the Russian President is sending "execution teams" to the battlefield to kill Russian soldiers in case they try to leave the battlefield.
Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has told Russian troops that if they surrender they will be treated humanely.
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Many Russians, too, had told authorities that they did not understand they were going to war.
One Russian officer decided to defect and was removed from the Ukrainian special forces.
"Russian forces are aware of the desperation of their situation and are increasingly choosing desertion to avoid death," the Center for Strategic Defense said.
Yesterday, Ukraine's armed forces said 300 Russian soldiers "refused to comply with orders to conduct combat" and "fled" an area of intense fighting in the Sumy region.
Source: skai.gr
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