'Russian conscripts' complain of being 'thrown into the s**t with 1940s rifles that do not work'

Mutinous Russian forces are sabotaging their weapons and refusing to carry out orders amid surging Red Army deaths, a UK spy chief will reveal today.
Vladimir Putin “massively misjudged” how hard conquering Ukraine would be but is bent on his “personal war” - even as his poorly fed and armed soldiers are giving up.
It came as telling footage showed despairing conscripts complaining of being “thrown into the s**t” with 1940s rifles that do not work.
Planes have been downed by friendly fire and Russia’s “command and control is in chaos,” GCHQ boss Sir Jeremy Fleming will say.
Met with fierce resistance, Russian troops have been bogged down and pushed back. The strategically important town of Trostyanets in the north-east has been retaken, the occupying soldiers fleeing, leaving their uniforms behind.
But Putin’s fearful generals are hiding the scale of the battlefield losses from him as what was meant to be a lightning war grinds on.
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[@casieatthe3937]

“What are we doing here” The same question the entire world asks every single day since this war began.

[@gerdaleta]

Oil is why we're here there isn't that much of it though you want to know the real reason they got huge amounts of cobalt we need that s*** to make your f****** phones and more importantly solar panels because there ain't no more oil so you could be damn sure you going to die everybody want to die as many people as as they have to for the die over this s*** because what are you saying you want to live in a world without iPhones I don't think that's a decision our leaders are willing to make

[@ramanpreciado2241]

These are soldiers not generals, not the president.

[@ToneTraveler]

Putin, AKA The Butcher of Bucha, is beyond rational at this point. We can only hope the Russian people rise up and oust him. Even if he pulls back today he will remain a threat like Saddam and we will be back.

[@braveheart4603]

The world knows why they're there, they were provoked into proxy war with nato.

[@jasonkk8050]

And every other war

[@rudyyarbrough5122]

I fought in Vietnam and when I came home I could not tell anyone why. So many of my fellow Marines died for a country that had a totally corrupt government but not the people. It is a feeling that haunts me to this day.

[@ThomasAdsumus]

I know that Vietnam vets don't get much respect and appreciation and it's just sad... Most people don't understand that you guys didn't wanted to be there either, but still you fought for the men next to you. But that's just the reality of war, most people will never understand the bond & brotherhood. So thank you for your service & stay safe!

[@steveoh9135]

My Grandfather would never talk to me about Vietnam but I’m glad he’s still here laughing with me and I’m happy your here too. Thank you for your service sir.

[@jahrastaeasygaming2372]

Seems like people with military experiance will be doing improvised boot camps at rebel locations soon enough . If we keep on track you better remember how to train some kids to do what you did.

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

I only got out of going because of Nixon's lottery. i got lucky. I'm sorry you did not.

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

@@jahrastaeasygaming2372 I hope you're wrong, bit I fear you're right.

[@latino_God]

Jeez… what a mess. My heart breaks for these Russian soldiers as much as the Ukrainians. May God protect you & see you through these dark times

[@sonsaraeronnow4404]

Your heart breaks for Russian soldiers, are you kidding me? They are Russian soldiers had they not be caught they would be killing Ukrainians!

[@lucutes2936]

I hope they put weapons down and drink vodka with fellow Ukrainians while singing songs and playing with an accordion just like in the old times.

[@KOOLBadger]

Me too.. Its so heartbreaking. These kids dont want to kill or to die..

[@od6604]

In Croatia we say.. Rich man gives a horse, Poor man gives a son.war is a horrible.

[@patrickcummins79]

Agreed.

[@assaulthetz380]

Imagine being a soldier, joining it in a sole purpose. To defend the Motherland and its people. Just to see yourself deployed in a foreign land just to realize for invade it for a land that should be already independent.

[@MichaelGallagherSculpting]

You are talking excrement

[@bluudlung]

these soldiers are from the DPR, it's stated in the first line that they're from Donbas. they aren't Russian. and they're conscripts, they didn't have a choice to join or not. they were conscripted into the DPR militia

[@assaulthetz380]

@@bluudlung Now that's more darker than i thought... it's like the repeat scenario of what once the Soviet Nation would do..

[@bluudlung]

@@assaulthetz380 it's not uncommon. military conscription for 1 year is normal in Russia, and during this conflict Ukraine has conscripted many civilians into their military.

[@longliveliberty2257]

That’s what happens to people who live under autocratic or dictators regimes. Life has no value in such societies. Freedom must be defended at all cost.

[@stequality]

We need to beat the fascism in the west before we think about Russia and ukraine

[@richardchristianson2823]

All the more reason to keep the left out of power.

[@gtc1961]

Something the useful idiots in the United States seem to want us to be....because they all then they'll be in the elite class....

[@saintsataniko2116]

@@MrAce2000 Cough cough The very fact that you are allowed to type that proves you are NOT in an authoritarian country. Unlike your treasonous orange god Trump, Biden hasn't licked Putin's boots nor tried to disband NATO. He didn't call the invasion by Putin a work of "genius" as Trump did. And Biden immediately authorized military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine and led sanctions against Russian oligarchs. You are a brain-damaged pond frog to try to pretend that Trump doesn't worship dictators and wasn't aspiring to be an authoritarian (p)resident himself. He tried to overthrow a FREE and Fair election. And people like you are still supporting that. Move to Moscow where you belong. Become a conscript.

[@Tron-Jockey]

This is not the cold war. Russians have changed. They are a very intelligent people and too well educated to be used as canon fodder. Putin has taken control of the media the same way the old Soviet Union did but eventually the people will figure out that they've been lied to. Now that Putin has authorized drafting more kids into the military this isn't going to end well for Putin. This is so sad. These fine young soldiers are not dying for Russia, they are dying for Putin's ego. Это не холодная война. россияне изменились. Они очень умные люди и слишком хорошо образованы, чтобы их можно было использовать в качестве канонического мяса. Путин взял под свой контроль средства массовой информации, как это делал старый Советский Союз, но в конце концов люди поймут, что им лгали. Теперь, когда Путин разрешил призывать в армию больше молодых людей, для Путина это плохо кончится. Это так грустно. Эти прекрасные молодые солдаты умирают не за Россию, они умирают за эго Путина.

[@jillsimmons5089]

Every parent who has lost a child will know the terrible heart pain the parents are going through,losing their sons . And what for, because of one cold hearted man. Putin.

[@Love.is.the.Key.]

These parents are unteachable.

[@acerhigh09]

Agree 100%, just want to add the personal responsibility also, they can just jump of that truck, lay down weapons, and be captured by Ukrainians and keep staying alive.

[@robertbutts9835]

Untruthful looting murdering russians and nothing more than that

[@Chibeagle]

russian mothers do not care. I seen a few call their mothers and the response was sad.

[@r3steve1]

What about Obama and Clinton who funded the 2014 Ukrainian coup that all bug ensured this conflict, do they deserve any credit?

[@sunnyspring5105]

If you are put in a place with a gun and you dont want to shoot other humans put your gun down.

[@clarabartha1737]

Good for them for putting out this video!

[@bartoszjankowiak3157]

To me it's incredible that the way Russian army works and operates hasn't changed since 1940's. In Poland we say: "Russia is not a country, it is a state of mind". Edit: Oh wow! Never had so many likes. Thanks! Just to add... That thing about "State of mind.." has also the positive influence on Russian society. It is exactly the thing that allows such large country to stay intact for so long. But still... the negatives outperform positives big time and we can all see that over and over again

[@rikk319]

It hasn't changed in hundreds of years. Throw bodies into a battle until the other side gives up. Now compare that to the U.S. Army--"Leave no one behind." Human life has no value in Russia.

[@therret2901]

That state of mind has been around for hundred of years too. Russia has been an authoritarian disaster for as long as it's existed.

[@akva24]

Hasn't changed in spirit, but has changed a lot technically

[@davidbarnwellutech4663]

Yep..too many corrupt people at the top.

[@alexandre210613]

J’ai entendu une dame finlandaise qui parlait de sa grand-mère. Cette dernière disait qu’il ne fallait jamais faire confiance aux Russes.

[@moistmike4150]

Russia has the most tragic history. A nation with so much going for it: An educated populace (mostly), massive natural resources and mineral wealth, some of the best farmland on the planet, etc. Yet Russia's governments through the centuries and into the modern era are always, without exception, corrupt to their core. A nation with so much wasted potential.

[@robpri]

Outside the big cities, most Russians are poorly educated country bumpkins hooked on home brew Vodka, as the queues for sugar would verify.

[@vladimirseven777]

They still part of mongolian empire for 8 centuries. The only difference is Moscow became in charge several centuries ago in golden horde.

[@KoguryoKid]

Good description.....of a land very close to home. Like right here, maybe. A land that was 100% stolen from its original owners.

[@marcl2213]

So true. I saw the dark comedy «The death of Stalin» last weekend, rather weird to see so much hasn’t changed when it comes to power and controlling the population in Russia.

[@moistmike4150]

@@marcl2213 What "land" are you goin' on about son? If ya go back far enough, you'll find that every land on earth has been "100% stolen from its original owners." Glad I could be of help though.

[@salvadormacanip321]

Why Russia doing this. This is not necessary.

[@adamhooper2476]

Maybe if they stopped brutally killing unarmed men, women and children, I might feel sorry for them. It's one thing to be forced into a war, another to aim at civilians.

[@singlewhitefemale1707]

My heart bleeds for these young men. Thrown in to a war started by one wicked little being. Can't call him a man, can't even call him a human. And even calling him a being is too high for what he is.......

[@rickarnold6704]

Evil criminal lying little despot

[@rocketassistedgoat1079]

@@supermaster-jz4di Orc.

[@bekeneel]

@@supermaster-jz4di what's even funny about that? it's very true, and be happy you aren'(t a person that has to go thru this..

[@russmartin4888]

He is just a puppit they all are since revolution killed zar

[@singlewhitefemale1707]

@@bekeneel Don't worry @supermaster. He's just a jackass...

[@Durgesuth]

I actually for once feel sorry for these guys…. They don’t want to be there… and some are going to their deaths Shame on that devil Putin and his cronies… This is abysmal…

[@GameplayTubeYT]

Shame on Putin and to those who support Putins barbaric action! Putin have so many Fans all over the World!

[@xxdarkehammerxx6121]

They should surrender

[@menkros1]

@@xxdarkehammerxx6121 there's consequences back home

[@GameplayTubeYT]

@@xxdarkehammerxx6121 They Will Send back to Russia and that happen they will either shot or Send to Prison! Killing them is low cost for the Russian goverment and they can also be use as Propaganda by Putin! Putin can just say this soldiers are KIA! And add some propaganda after!

[@SomeGamer1111]

@@menkros1 gotta get a Russian soldier refugee route going for those who don’t wanna watch the world burn

[@rossj1610]

The World is still watching.Heartbreaking.Sadly a lot of mothers of these young solders will never see them again.What a senseless and unjust war.

[@andrew27396]

Эту войну помогли развязать США. Кто выиграет от этой войны? США.

[@rudigerpodlaha7799]

People need experience to learn who their enemy is and against whom they should turn. And this guy sits in their midst, adored and acclaimed by the people. Experiences can be painful.

[@STW1964]

This reflects my experience, I lived in Russia until recently. Conscripts to the army are the children of poorer families who can't send their kids to Universities as a way of getting out of conscription. You can even buy your children out of conscription if you have the money. Ordinary Russians don't feel anger or hatred to Ukrainians, the two societies are so intertwined. Demanding kids to become instant soldiers and do something they don't want to do has this effect !!!!! To those that say they can just refuse .... You don't know Russia, they risk imprisonment or even being shot for such a thing. There is no justice in Russia, there are no rights, freedoms...you do what you are told or else !!!!!!!

[@brianwalsh1401]

I think it's still better to surrender than die or get wounded for emperor Putin.

[@VladimirPorokhin]

старый врун , моя сестра из бедной рабочей семьи закончила институт 1998-2003 . Без всякой оплаты . Сейчас работает старшим бухгалтером крупной транспортной компании , Моя двоюродная сестра из бедной рабочей семьи из самого захолустья России город Савинский архангельской области , закончила институт по специализации учитель немецкого языка в 1995-2000 , в данный момент работает начальником отделения Сбербанка России в Москве. Только не стремящиеся к своей цели люди остаются за бортом , а им и ненужно они привыкли жить за бортом , это кстати не только в России происходит , везде .

[@justagirlsd3000]

@@VladimirPorokhin who is the old liar?

[@antdte.5523]

Se llama DICTADURA COMUNISTA

[@CB-wq9wp]

This is what wannabe dictator and Pootin a** kisser Drumpf wants for America.

[@kennethferland5579]

Russian conscripts have every right to feel betyayed, it's actually illegal by Russias own laws for them to be deployed outside the country. They are supposed to used only to defend Russia.

[@stephenmerrins5910]

They also made an agreement with Ukraine to never threaten or invade if they handed over all the old russian nukes in their possession. Think that was made in 96 but could be wrong about the year.

[@vanpallandt5799]

They are not Russian nationals

[@thealliedpowers]

Well they consider Ukraine as Russia, so from that perspective, they are """defending""" """Russia"""

[@vanpallandt5799]

@@thealliedpowers well i doubt even they think Lviv is Russian

[@ToneTraveler]

Very good point.

[@misterree1443]

All true. Well done Rupert keep up the good work.

[@whereisyourhumanity7557]

Thank you for speaking out. My best thoughts to you.

[@casper1240]

All because of one mans Ego .total wasste of human life ,Evil beyond belief

[@rogerbrownreacts8528]

It is why it can't end until Putin is room Temperature

[@-Lycan-]

Don’t be so stupid to think it’s one man’s ego. Many egos created this war. You can’t be that blind.

[@ibrahimdiiriye2180]

@@-Lycan- yeb zelenski one of them

[@paulpvhl1930]

@@-Lycan- Hmm. Blind Daniel? Whose nation has closed sources of information (not propaganda) so that the common people, blind to the truth, can only access state propaganda? You guessed it, is potato, I mean putin.

[@-Lycan-]

@@paulpvhl1930 last I checked he wasn’t going around the globe on a tour of destruction. Nothing more evil then western foreign policy.

[@PatrickBaele]

They are really double victims, first by the invading Russians who oblige them to fight and then dying or being taken prisoner as ‘enemy’. They really are not to be envied. Let’s hope they can flee these Russian bear claws…

[@blacklion8208]

They are the invading Russian army!

[@rachelletobias7402]

They DO have the option of fleeing and assisting Ukrainians even with cooking or other aid (no need to fight), since the Russian territory was actually part of Ukraine. The question is, do they support Russia/Putin's war although they don't want to fight it. Because if they do, I have no sympathy for them. They should hand themselves over and help the Ukrainians. Actually, Ukraine is offering $10,000 for them to hand over any Russian vehicle, and Ukraine offered to take care of them after the war.

[@blacklion8208]

@@rachelletobias7402 Sorry, but you don't understand the situation. These russian soldiers would not be saying this if they had won fighting in Ukraine. They would be flying the Russian Flag cheering for their leader and feeling proud of themselves. No, they are the invading enemy and nothing more!

[@casparow123]

@@blacklion8208 if I take you from the street by force and give you no choice other than to fight or die, would you wantet to survive. Think deeper then you post in the comment

[@johnarnold893]

@@casparow123 Maybe they should turn their guns on their leaders and end this BS.

[@tjjddssss]

Alternate title: Russians roasting the russian government

[@edwardmiessner6502]

It's sad watching these kids complain about something which they can do nothing to alleviate. And they're all there for the return of the glory of one man.

[@msjujuz266]

This breaks my heart as a Mother of two boys!. Young Men save your lives, leave the Country or leave Ukraine.

[@uostap1]

These are guys from the territories of Donbass annexed by Russia. This is what happens when you call Russia to your homeland. They are fighting for Russia against Ukraine. Ukraine, on the other hand, is saving the lives of each of its soldiers.

[@lunatunauk3100]

They can't. They are criminals in Ukraine, and deserters in Russia.

[@t3mper]

There is no leaving it’s a human meat grinder both sides have to die this is the world we live in 2022

[@Marvhead]

@Ryan Kisnics what a dumb comment.

[@EarlyBirdCraft]

Ukrainians are defending their homeland and their livelihood. 4 million civilians escaped and thousands of children misplaced or lost lives or became complete orphans. I don’t feel bad for a single Russian dead soldier

[@DeltaEchoGolf]

This is what happens when you get your "independence" with Russia's assistance. Now they want their cut. Only approved rebel groups are running these breakaway areas. There was some dissention among these rebel groups on who would run these areas a few years ago. It has been alleged that some were taken out by other rebel groups or even by the Russians themselves.

[@hatecrewsix2]

So you can host them in your house if you want

[@yeahbuddy01]

TRUE

[@w3w3w3]

no donbas etc is mainly russians, speak russian (like most in the east of ukraine), and they wanted to join russia....

[@adikeyadikeev8557]

Вы серьезно верите в эту чушь?😂жалкие вы!!! Вы приезжайте к нам в ДНР и ЛНР, сами увидите, что и как. А этих фейковых видео можно найти сотни!

[@fenderOCG]

So many rebel leaders mysteriously dead. The price for playing with Russia

[@catfootball592]

We always said in the British army: If the lads stop complaining there is something wrong.

[@FloeticsPH]

Out of all the things that came to my head when the War started a line from Call of Duty of all things keeps repeating on my head, "It doesn't take the most Powerful Nations on Earth to create the next Global Conflict. Just the will of a Single Man.", that line has echoed in my head after Month of this Conflict.

[@1SCme]

0:49 *"They illegally took us out of Russian territory..."* - I think what they are referring to is that *Russian law generally prohibits the president from deploying conscripts abroad,* they are supposed to only be used as home guard, but *Russian contract (volunteer) forces weren't sufficient for this large an invasion.* There was video of some early in the conflict who were separated and sent home from Ukraine because they hadn't finished basic training. Russian combat effectiveness is expected to deteriorate over time because: - Departing conscripts (1 year of service) typically help train incoming conscripts, but can't now because they are deployed. - Fewer contract (volunteer) soldiers are available for training. - Conscripts are less likely to go through war games as part of their training. - Contract casualties are being replaced with conscripts. - Contract soldiers are less likely to re-enlist.

[@user-iu5rl2hp6w]

Вообще-то они сказали, что их завезли *В* Российскую Федерацию, а не вывезли ИЗ неё. И на видео украинцы, а не русские.

[@nobodyknows3180]

Great insights! I wonder, what is the experience on the Ukrainian side with respect to new recruits?

[@liammeech3702]

>generally prohibits Devil's in the details

[@arturturkevych3816]

@@nobodyknows3180 in Ukraine there are hundred of thousands in the queue to join the military voluntarily. There are rumours that some officers in reserve are now paying bribes to be sent to combat. The army simply doesn't have enough equipment to provide units with tanks, artillery, Ifvs, mortars and so on. Most people without combat experience or some other relevant skill are being told that the military will get in touch if they're needed. Defending homeland and families from an oppressive dictatorship that has been bleeding Ukraine for the last 8 years is the biggest motivation one can imagine.

[@monsterinwintercoat]

They actually said that they were taken forcefully to Russia, the subtitles are incorrect. They are Ukrainians from Donbas, they mention they are from Yenakievo and some other towns

[@phillipwangenheim133]

The complete lack of military training before deployment to a active war zone is frankly unbelievable! Our Marines and Army infantry go through months of tough daily training before deployment.

[@benjamindelgado3694]

Don’t tell that to the GOP / FOX anchors. They idolize Russian troops

[@71Gilligan]

I'am sorry for this young men. But this is part of russian doctrine.

[@strainbase9173]

They fight like the sovjet army, losses are calculated. Main thing is to reach the misson. Thats why sovjet tanks are so small and cheap in comparision to western tanks. If 10 t72 fight against one leopard/m1/... and 5 get destroyed its still fine when the leopard is broken too then

[@paulr8882]

@@strainbase9173 Trouble is for them they're being destroyed by very mobile ATGMs and drones. This is not Kursk where numbers eventually win.

[@mrandersson2009]

Life is cheap for the common Russian idiot leader.

[@BratisIava]

I want to hug these soldiers, it must be horror to fight even if you don't want to.

[@dhjoubert39]

I also fought in a useless war. We were fighting SWAPO, who was supported by Cuba and Russia, both of whom had boots on the ground. I know the feeling of being in a senseless war.

[@professorhaaland6210]

Whether this an act or true, if Russian soldiers value their lives they should surrender to the Ukrainians.

[@MatahatiIndonesia]

They did.

[@julianpetkov8320]

The NATO Junta is not real Ukrainians.

[@davidlynch9049]

I doubt it's an act as they identified their unit. They now might be in more trouble back in Russia than in Ukraine.

[@mickg7299]

~ Not a good idea, they’ll end up getting kneecapped (shot through the knee).

[@azazello1985]

Those are "russian speaker" ukrainians from Donbass catched to fight against other ukrainians for orders of Putin. They are not even trained soldiers, just normal workers from the mines. Actually, this is what will wait for all ukrainians in case Putin win. He will use ukrainians as cannon fodder against other countries. This is one of the reason ukrainians know they can't surrender to Putin.

[@bobsnabby2298]

These guys were just recently hanging aroung in a shopping mall with their girlfriends, and now they are in a war and going to die. Just surrender before it is too late.

[@brianwalsh1401]

I think it's their best option to live or be wounded is surrender. Screw Putin.

[@PsychotherapistOnline]

Translation is wrong. These guys are stating that they are NOT MILITARY, they are civilians, who were transported in to (not out to) the Russian Federation and that Ministry of Defense of Russia has no idea about them. They are civilians and have no idea how to fight. They are from Donetsk, not from Russia.

[@bdogngal]

You guys touched my heart. Just know that someone in Colorado USA is praying for you. Stay Safe!

[@ltkreg]

Stalin did pretty much the same thing to his soldiers.

[@uostap1]

it's true, the same methods

[@claudiaschmidt446]

Hitler did it too. Child soldiers in the last months of Ww2. My father Was it in 1944, at the age of 14!!!! Sent to Poland. He Broke out and went home in Several months by foot. He couldn,t kill anyone. He only wanted to go home and live in peace. Untill today, I can,t imagine, what this young boy had suffered on his way home. He didn,t tell. And now it is Putin, who destroys the future of his Nation.

[@Knebebelmeyer]

@@claudiaschmidt446 nope! later in WW2, they did similar things but at the beginning not!! The first 2 years of ww2 were not a fight of usual people!! only in 1944 they took kids and old men! so putin did worst than adolf!

[@claudiaschmidt446]

@@Knebebelmeyer yes, I wrote so, my Dad Was sent in 1944 . And also yes, Putin is much bader. He begins his war with children as Cannon fedder . I must vomit. This man belongs into KZ 🤮😈

[@russmartin4888]

Stalin was ✡ Hitler was trained at Tavistock 1912

[@R281]

If they're being sent to die, they should abandon their post or they should come together and turn their weapons against those in charge.

[@Miraclelnvoker]

That's easy to say but hard to do Organizing a rebellion inside the military alone is hard, first you need to identify who's on your side and who isn't. If people got wind of your plan then bye2x.

[@R281]

@@Miraclelnvoker true.

[@IamBuffal0]

There is Hope for Russia. When these men come home and Russian soldiers like them, they will take their betrayal and unhappiness with them, and they will be armed. It will take common Russian soldiers like these to march on Moscow to liberate their people from the lies and evil of Putin and his cowardly, corrupt cronies. Slava Ukraini! Fight for Freedom Russian Soldiers! Save your Souls and your People! It's Not Too Late!

[@byngostar6895]

It’s heartbreaking enough to understand what they r saying and feeling through the English translations, but the wide view of all of their faces together, unhappy and worried, and watching them get jostled in the back of the truck makes me feel so helpless for them. At least they have each other, for now. God willing the fighting will reach a long stalemate or a miraculous end and u will all get get home safely ❤️

[@danepotmo2513]

People in these comments seem confused. These are Russian speaking Ukrainians from the Donbass region of Ukraine which is occupied by Russia. Russian armed forces are kidnapping them from their homes, giving them old rifles and sending them to the front to fight. Think of it like this. Say Mexico invades the US, and Mexico occupies some largely Spanish speaking towns in Texas and starts kidnapping these regular Texans, putting guns in their hands, driving them to the front lines in Missouri to fight. They don't know what is going on, they have no military training, but the US forces in Missouri don't know that and are just going to assume they are the normal Mexican army. They have no way to save themselves.

[@manmonkee]

So they where kind of Press Ganged ??

[@danepotmo2513]

@@manmonkee Yes, they are like rural young men who grew up in Russian speaking communities in Eastern Ukraine. They are simple, regular people - grocery store workers, mechanics etc. They are occupied by the regular Russian Army and essentially told if they don't fight they'll be killed. They are given crappy weapons, driven to locations in the West they probably have never even been too. At this point the regular ukrainian Army sees them in Russian gear and assumes they are Russian. They are basically dead either way, killed by Ukrainians who assume they are Russian or killed by their Russian kidnappers if they don't fight Ukrainians. They are cannon fodder for Russians. If they die it is okay to Russia because they are not Russians, nobody in Russia will mourn them.

[@robertjanez7467]

Then they should give up - and fight for Ukraine . They all say they don't want to fight for Russia -- so they say...

[@kipyatokmarinadov3372]

Welcome back in USSR comrades

[@shable1436]

They are getting the full lesson tutorial on communism 101

[@davis_8082]

We know Stalin used his troops as cannon fodder, and that fairly often. For example, to trick the Germans into thinking their russian informant had accurate informations Stalin sent 10,000 soldiers into death. Like the Germans knew the attack was coming bc they were told and when the attacked indeed took place, they were like ok we can trust this guy´s information. Of course he was actually working for the ussr but yeah. Just a lil reminder that human life’s, or the live of multiple individuals is worth nothing at all to those people.

[@davis_8082]

Im not saying hitler was treating his troops better don’t get me wrong, he treated them the same

[@SlashinatorZ]

@@shable1436 though Putin is closer to tsar Nicholas on ideology than he is to Lenin or Trotsky

[@christopherg2347]

@@davis_8082 Actually he did treat them better. Same insane orders, but at least he gave them gear and training. Even the Volkssturm was better equipped.

[@radiantvibez1507]

"War is where the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing eachother." - Niko Belic

[@paxiong6366]

this is heartbreaking

[@pa8style]

These guys should unite and head back north to free Russia from Putin.

[@barlinerbar6251]

I feel so sorry for them they seem like good ordinary people and are just wasted because of this evil gnome

[@ABBADiego]

Yea. Good people on both sides. Said like a true Trumper

[@barlinerbar6251]

@@ABBADiego im pro democrat u bot its not all black and white like in ur fairy tale

[@Adam4ik3579]

not really. thats what happens to you when you call a "russian world" to you. russian world came on Donbas in 2014. now they paying the price for being that stupid back then.

[@clj.4874]

if they telling the truth by the way ? 1940 rifles that dont work lol

[@simoncowell1029]

@@clj.4874 Those oligarchs' yachts and cocaine aren't going to pay for themselves. Cuts must be made elsewhere.

[@deterrentdubz9116]

What a brilliant piece of weaponry! Proud to be British and supporting Ukrainians!

[@marklaronde6614]

People aren't stupid. There is no reason for this war and these guys know it.

[@ayazdenizci7142]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 Supporting from İstanbul 🇹🇷 🇹🇷 🇹🇷

[@t3mper]

Turkey is next putin will destroy Azerbaijan very soon for disobeying Russian peace keepers.

[@shanglaitimphytimphy4424]

👍👍👍👍

[@Fabianarea51]

Funny how a turk support ukraine while you probably support erdogan who is exactly like Putin 😅

[@darsteckelberg]

This is your handiwork, Vladimir Putin.

[@gloriasmith5375]

I couldn't imagine being 18 and in a lose ,lose situation like this .. they're damned if they do and damned if they don't.. without technology these baby wouldn't get to tell their side

[@pendolangu1000]

I hope the people of Russia will never be subjected to this kind of life. Russia will never be the same after this war. People want to live in peace and harmony with the rest of the world to do business, travel freely and enjoy their freedom and life. War doesn't build any country, just as bad politics. Can we live together and make the world a better place.

[@Weeks25]

These guys were forcefully taken from the Donbas region by the Russians, their students an being forced to fight people they don’t want to fight. With old weapons at that! They are no match for the Ukrainian soldiers! This is sad, their crying out for help but who can help them? The Ukrainian soldiers are all the have for hope. Maybe they should have surrendered to them in Sumy

[@TizerisT.]

So, they are ethnic russians, born and raised in ukraine, right?

[@xaxu_1012]

TizerisT...exactly

[@jamesh8862]

What was to stop them from downing tools, walking up to the nearest Ukrainian soldier with their hands up. Tell them that they are Ukrainian & have been sent over to fight their own countrymen & have no wish to do so. Instead they are riding around a month into it talking about attacking cities. F them. Sooner an rpg or drone catches their scent the better.

[@w3w3w3]

@@TizerisT. well ethnic russians, born and raised in ussr lol... more russian than ukraine.. hence wnating to join russia.

[@Bungiman]

@@w3w3w3 if inured born on another country and you're ethnic from another country this in your mind gives you the right to do this . Is this what you are saying .

[@cjg6364]

Hopefully Ukrainian officials in Kiev will be able set up a desertion website soon to establish a process for Russian troops to safely surrender and be transported to Poland and Romania to help distribute aid to refugees. The insanity of this invasion needs to be stopped by whatever awkward or difficult means possible.

[@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis]

Well said. It might be unorthodox, but for them desperate times require desperate measures.

[@bloodybritbastard]

As long as it respects the conventions of prisoners, either they help, or they can ask for asylum and get themselves out of the hellhole they have been pushed into. Seems the old Soviet way of making your soldiers move forwards into frightening situations is to have an even more frightening Commissar following you...

[@isay207]

Great idea that's fair and compassionate

[@boblewin7099]

They're just kids, young college students ripped out of civilian life, given poor if any training to sacrifice their lives for a political mad man. I feel bad for them, I was also in the US military/Vietnam War era (USMC R) in 1966. I served with many conscripts but they were well trained as was I. Pray for these poor guys.

[@jamesnesselrode1951]

Wow this is so crazy damn

[@MJ-no4gt]

Those poor men want no part of this war. I totally agree!

[@713devereux]

I could careless if they go home wounded or go home in a bodybag, makes no difference to me. Not once did I hear them apologize for their actions against the suffering civilians of Ukraine. At least those soldiers had a roof over they head in the back of that truck, thats a lot more than a lot of Ukrainians have right now.

[@skyfighter311]

@@713devereux bro did you watch the Video they got scrwed over they dont want this like they want it to stop but Putin is mad man

[@Dr.AryamanAbhisekBiswal]

Russia is really returning to the Soviet days. Russia badly needs democracy 😕

[@lemdixon01]

Bend over for some democracy

[@abdur1300]

Democracy is not a solution.. Its just that Putin was unlucky,, got wrong intel from FSB regarding the situation in Ukraine

[@accountreality1988]

@United Satan America . lol yes it does. Russia is a corrupt joke.

[@mannyfernandez6860]

democracy is not for everyone.

[@Jerrynyc424]

@United Satan America . good job comrade. Collect your 50 rubbles

[@am-ro1lr]

I would think they would know a little about their own weapons, that rifle is from the 70's, it's a ak 74 with a stamped reciever. It is a very capable rifle

[@robertzdeb1655]

You do not want to be like those lads one day than stand up for your freedom. Once is taken away. You will never get it back

[@joesantillo5832]

"Why are we here?" That is a question most of the world is asking Putin. Why did you invade Ukraine?

[@Marauder252]

It's for himself to stay in power.

[@bodryy_vecher]

Они задают вопрос почему их вывели из Украины в Россию. Без документов, но с оружием, после чего говорят - верните нас в Донбас

[@ambientsounds1416]

They aren't from Rus, but from Donbas in Ukraine.

[@samuelskogqvist5565]

Why they invaded? Because Nato keeps enroaching on their borders, simple.

[@filonin2]

@@Marauder252 Ironically it will be his downfall.

[@matthallett4126]

"When the man in front of you dies, pick up his rifle and continue forward!"

[@Pumpherstonsmith]

Russian tactics during World war 1.

[@GuiCury92]

@@Pumpherstonsmith and two

[@hotdogman3603]

This is so sad

[@stonecoldprose]

The truly horrible thing about this is that it is just these types of soldiers who turn the most vicious in the end. Young, poorly trained, unmotivated, scared shitless, and heavily armed, is a terrible combination.

[@tmak4699]

"we are just normal people" incredibly sad

[@graceyphillips5282]

..and putin trying to make them "abnormal ". Poor guys. My heart goes out to them especially when the cry about their deads friends.

[@roger0929]

These "normal people" have supported Putin's war in the Donbass for years.

[@1wandersmann]

and a lie

[@gengrant5291]

I knew morale was a factor in winning but I never appreciated how detrimental it was to not consider it

[@simonbarry6582]

This is heartbreaking 😢

[@maxpercer7119]

its interesting and sad how soldiers create almost like small families to survive

[@coniferclose]

Anyone who is a caring parent knows how sad and upsetting this is.😢

[@713devereux]

Too damn bad, I could really careless if they go home wounded or go home in a body bag. Never once did hear them say they were sorry what was happening to civilian population.

[@btsgrammybts9376]

@@713devereux This is his suffering that we lived through in the war, and you used to say terrorists, what a shame, and you endured the suffering of the war.But we say I hope the war will end between them, because it is the children who suffer and the civilians who are harmed by it, because we know how painful it is to lose your country and to lose your children. I hope the war will end and Palestine will be liberated as well.

[@paprikaman1124]

@@713devereux do they have to be sorry for something their government does? are you stupid? you wouldnt care if they lost their lives because they didn't say sorry for warcrimes these specific people in the video didn't do?

[@GodBlessUSA]

I think that in every war the first ones who go to combat should be: The president, the minister of defense and his sons... then other people. I'm sure there would never be wars like that

[@rja5748]

Thie politicians are so bed using peoole

[@jaspate7132]

I feel bad for them I hope they get to go home. Pray for all of you.

[@dayshon124]

For them, it's either do what the despot says and die killing civilians and military personnel or him and everyone he's ever come into contact with will die various bad ways. Remember this when bashing the Russian dead. They wanted no part of this, yet their leader threw them in gleefully.

[@TraderJam1]

This is one for the history books, if ever there is a definition of Canon Fodder, this is it

[@kyle47922]

I bet the Russian Military Generals took the money and did not upgrade the Russian Military equipment or the equipment for the soldiers.

[@olismith7460]

I bet you don't have a clue what you're talking about.

[@mrlime9526]

@@olismith7460 Corruption in the Russian military is quite rampid. Like when it was shown there tanks reactive armour panels were filled with cardboard.

[@kernallingus6205]

Feel so bad for these men

[@tuxnoel]

If anyone like them is found fighting and taken prisoner then must be harshly punished. Else let off, after war ends, if they simply surrender.

[@hsjsjshsuquauwuss5194]

Sad shame, hope these men go home to their families safe and all this can be resolved without more violence

[@danterilo9113]

If they go home a firing squad awaits there death

[@Dusty007]

@@daniialsyed7175 Deny deny deny

[@daeimilangbang4958]

Glory to Ukraine God bless you all Guys..🙏🙏❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛

[@btsgrammybts9376]

No glory to Ukraine I want them to know the suffering of Iraq.

[@AOXOMOXO]

@@btsgrammybts9376 "No glory to Ukraine I want them to know the suffering of Iraq." - What a troll

[@btsgrammybts9376]

@@AOXOMOXO you're a dwarf You don't know Ukraine. Invaded and attacked Iraq Dwarf, but I hope the war between them will end only for of the children. And know what is the suffering of being a war in your country you a troll 😏

[@unicaonesimo]

This is heartbreaking. So many victims offered up for slaughter by a malignant despot who does not give a damn about anyone but himself.

[@AS-010o0]

Omg this war is so insane 🥺

[@philipberthiaume2314]

And that ....... Is what a serious morale problem looks like.

[@abbanta3002]

Thats what Ukrainian acting looks like

[@crimsoncardinal208]

@@abbanta3002 this is what brainwashed bot looks like

[@abbanta3002]

@@crimsoncardinal208 oh yes im definitely a bot… The comment sections of the Sun is literally full of bots… Its either full of bots or full of autists because no normal human being is going to believe this video or the anti-Russian propaganda of The Sun…

[@crimsoncardinal208]

@@abbanta3002 than what should we believe? Who should we watch? RT?

[@GhostStealth590]

This is an old Soviet tactic. Just throw as many people into the frontlines as possible. Mostly conscripts and teens. Give one soldier a rifle and the other soldier ammo, then throw em in... You'd think leaders would be more tactful than Stalin, but apparently not.

[@godzillar808]

Lol, you played too much call of duty2

[@Bling_The_Visual_Creator]

They used the same tactic in Angola when fighting against South African backed forces. The Soviets would line up a long convoy of tanks, APCs, thousands of local troops and Cuban pilots then match them south in dusty column towards the border. South African forces would simply cross the border, take position THEN damage them with artillery, flank them with highly mobile tank destroyers and finish retreating troops with cluster bombs... The following year they'll bring in shiny new equipment and fresh conscripts to do the same thing again. The Soviets/Russians never learn.

[@JRyan-lu5im]

@@godzillar808 He literally pulled the idea from a video game and is stating it like fact lol.

[@ekoprihartono9888]

"the one with the rifle shoots" "the one without the rifle follows" "if the one with the rifle gets killed, the one who is following, pick up the rifle and SHOOT!"

[@sebby324]

I have seen comments on videos saying they are glad Russian soldiers are dying what they forget is they are human too they have families and almost all of them don’t want to go

[@pahjammer9173]

Can you imagine that your in school and the teacher tells you your "going on a field trip".

[@tomsitzman3952]

Sounds like stories from the 1800's I heard from my Russian neighbors and family. Soldiers sent into battle with non working guns or with gun and no ammunition. Nothing has changed in two centuries.

[@oscarlizarraga3689]

Good for them

[@lallyk3945]

This is madness.

[@sonimbetterthanyou]

My heart goes out to these guys, knowing what is waiting for these brave men. Either in Ukraine or worse in Russia. I hope they lay down arms and give up to the Ukranians. Those guys would be true heros.

[@Victorseafog]

those are pows dude wtf do you think, how can you not understand this?

[@waynehewett4017]

At least if surrendered to the Ukrainians they will be treated like human beings ,given some money and a chance to live in Ukraine If they don't fight and somehow survive they face a firing squad to be buried by their mother if they go back to Russia It's not hard to make the right choice is it ?

[@kunwarbedi3882]

@jhdg yeah its all propaganda for the low IQ students of KZbin University

[@KoguryoKid]

And any Americans who laid down his arms and gave himself up to, say, the North Koreans would also be a true hero? There were some....look up the name James Joseph Dresnok --- Crossing the Line.

[@aspannas]

"brave men" sure, truly brave to mutilate, rape and kill innocent people. Are you calling those brave?

[@foodtestingstrips]

I was told that Russia recruited them from rural areas in far away parts of Russia in poor regions so that their deaths wouldn't be reported in Russian cities. They were told they were going to donbass region when they were sent deep into Ukraine with expired food and low fuel. They were told this would be an incentive to win by stealing from the Ukrainians they conquered.

[@mirali8143]

What an embarrassing war

[@carlhearn2552]

Why man!!!! Why????

[@bakeredwards]

Oh dear, Russia is really struggling, hopefully this'll be over soon for everyones sake.

[@Daniel23424]

How sad for russia... I only hope it gets worse😂😂😁

[@bakeredwards]

@Cossack here's hoping you have to go to war.

[@freewayG0D]

@Cossack u know that azov battalion is only like 1000 soldiers ? its not even that big compered to other battalions of ukraine

[@KillerofWestoids]

@@Daniel23424 I don’t understand why some people are devoid of humanity. And then I realise that westerners are descendants of colonialist barbarians, so surprises there.

[@skyfighter311]

@@Daniel23424 😐

[@Cypher791]

“Our comrades can choose only between German bullets or Russian bullets”… some Russian guy, WW2 📜🧐

[@ShosinMelotic]

Russland? Nur biligen Plunder.

[@goboy45]

This war reminds me of the post Sept 11th 2001 Invasion of Iraq by the US.

[@KOOLBadger]

Those poor children.. Stop the killing! JUST STOP!😭

[@addisonfoxfire9174]

This is heartbreaking to watch. I feel so awful for these young men. I pray for all of them, pray that God is with everyone of these people.

[@junimarbaniang1910]

Long live Ukraine from Meghalaya

[@yeahbuddy01]

thanks

[@shable1436]

@@yeahbuddy01 I noticed Russians and Ukrainians getting along in the comments here, so I wonder why tf is there a war going on at all? What's the point anymore

[@jdb47games]

Their rifles are like their senior officers. They don't work and can't be fired.

[@raishaferreira8099]

God bless ukania family and volunteers! 💙💛