On October 24, she says, he was called up under the Kremlin's mobilization order, and initially sent to Smolensk, near the Belarusian border. There's a clear winner 2023-03-02T09:11:08.979Z, Public transport strike in full swing: Munich residents are evading expert tip for cyclists A woman's voice is heard saying in the clip, shared by Ukrainian security services: "So yeah, do it over there. One asks the other "how's it going? All of this contributes to low morale and raises the risk of desertion and defection. Overnight, Russia bombed Kyiv with cruise missiles while the UN was on a visit to the capital. It also said Kyiv is making "excellent use" of American-built Phoenix Ghost unmanned aerial systems, as well as other weapons it has sent to the besieged country. The video is undated and does not indicate where it was shot, except to suggest it was in Ukraine or near staging grounds used by Russian forces to enter Ukraine. The Pentagon has said in a statement that Russian morale seems to be running low in the ongoing Ukraine war, amid reports of soldiers at all levels deserting their posts or refusing to fight. In a report published in November based on Russian media reports, the Institute for the Study of War, a U.S. think tank, said hundreds of soldiers were believed Ukraine war: why are so many Russian generals being killed. We had only machine guns, and all the rest of the weapons were damaged. To deal with low troop morale and potential desertions, Russian generals were moved to fight on the front lines to motivate troops that are, at best, indifferent to the conflict. Please help us sort out the situation," the soldiers say. Finland also said it would significantly restrict access to Russians entering through its border with Russia, with Finnish opposition leader Petteri Orpo saying: We must put our national security first.. There are considerable security risks admitting them and plenty of countries outside EU to go, said Edgar Rinkevics in a Twitter posting. In spite of reports that Russias army was attempting to reform its structure, Russias own military reported in 2014 that more than 25% of its personnel could not operate their infantry equipment. But the complaint, and the soldiers' decision to go public with it, highlights the continuing battlefield problems facing some of the tens of thousands of newly mobilized troops that Russian commanders have enlisted to wage war against Ukraine. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. This 'can be likened to high treason in the very moment when Wagner is fighting for Bakhmut, losing hundreds of its fighters every day,' Prigozhin said. Why should we go up against tanks with only machine guns?'" 2023-03-02T09:17:14.497Z, Chronic diseases: With these diseases you can retire three years earlier - without a deduction 2023-03-02T09:29:25.625Z, Grard Larcher, "probable" candidate for his succession to the presidency of the Senate "They call us fascists. Defection and desertion in combat is common. Russia fails with offensives: Ukraine fends off 170 attacks in one day. 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Russian troops are suffering huge losses in Ukraine The enemy has somewhat reduced its activity for the fourth day, he said. Following those referendums, Russia of course will respect the expression of the will of those people who for many long years have been suffering from the abuses of the neo-Nazi regime, Lavrov said at a news conference after he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. The boss of the feared Russian Wagner mercenary group has called for the Russian defence minister's son-in-law to be raped or 'given the sledgehammer'. Despite Ukrainian successes and the Russian army's shortcomings, Putin is still persistent to keep on fighting. 2023-03-02T09:28:47.280Z, Syria: Eight desert truffle pickers killed by landmine explosion 2023-03-02T09:41:03.875Z, Dream: El Al will fly directly to two of the most beautiful destinations in the world Israel today Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? ", She laughs before adding: "Don't tell me anything, understand. But some officials in countries neighboring Russia worry that the number of Russians heading for the border could pose security risks for those in the European Union and are opposed to providing them shelter. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Deputy head of military intelligence in Ukraine, Vadym Skibitsky, has said that the force is almost "out of ammunition," the Guardian reports. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Hugs to everyone.'. 2023-03-02T09:10:52.467Z, Mourning for "Hartz and heartily" darling Gudrun ( 62) Sender reveals details of the cause of death While the courage and resistance of the Ukrainian military have been a theme since the start of the war, there is concern that it's starting to waver. 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The Russian offensive actions are currently primarily focused on the east of Ukraine. "Over the past 24 hours, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine have repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Mayorsk, New York, Zaitsev, Nevelske and Pobeda," the operational update read at the time. 2023-03-02T09:29:14.589Z, Travel back in time to the Cold War: nuclear shelter in Denmark is now a museum The influencer, who has 4.2million subscribers on YouTube, and three quarters of a million on Instagram, was hit by a wave of negative reactions to his African adventure. Russia said on October 1 that it moved its troops to a more "advantageous" position. Such little trust in junior officer corps, has led to poor battlefield initiative, and greater communication and command and control problems. Those struggles combined with bolstered military support to Ukraine from the West weakened Russia and helped Ukrainian forces advance in the war. The comments below have not been moderated. 'Please, have your own head on your shoulders, and don't allow yourself to be manipulated with the help of Photoshop. WebRussian troops' struggle to talk to each other in Ukraine reflects a problem that's only getting tougher for all militaries. "This action allows us to go out and procure from industry additional capability. It opens with a text conversation reported to be between two Russian commanders on a messaging app, updating each other on the latest in Ukraine. Defense News reported that the technology was developed by the U.S. specifically for use in Ukraine. Prigozhinalso ranted that 'we ought to pick up a sledgehammer, and deal with it in an adult way, leaving humour aside'. The plan, which evokes memories of Soviet dictator Stalin's evil forced famine in Ukraine,was accidentally revealed by a Kremlin puppet parliament. But the commander gave us no cover and no support. Before that he can be [raped].'. This greatly complicates the offensive actions of the Russian army, which explains the slow progress of the Russian armed forces on this sector of the front. The YouTuber said he was also falsely accused of labelling a woman 'Z-trash' and telling her to go to the war. The units of Ukraine carried out a total of 16 airstrikes in the past 24 hours, according to the General Staff. One of the missiles hit a residential building near a defence plant, and the number of casualties was not immediately clear. 2023-03-02T09:11:14.430Z, Prince William and Princess Kate do not have sole custody of their children  They may have sat there for three days, and then they were sent to the front line immediately.". Prigozhin said the fitness influencer could be 'raped' or face the notorious 'sledgehammer' execution that Wagner has used to kill defectors,as the bitter rift between Vladimir Putin's top military cronies spirals out of control. With possibly up to one-fifth of Russias original invasion force no longer combat effective, Putin has ordered another 134,000 conscripts aged 18-27 who may have little idea what they are getting themselves into. Phoenix Ghost tactical unmanned aircraft systems are drones that fit inside a rucksack and can hang in the air for up to six hours before honing in on a target and destroying it. This was said by the head of the military administration of the Luhansk region Serhii Haidai, as reported. The numbers in February are alarmingly high. No strength left. 2023-03-02T09:16:58.046Z, Sealed off - for fear of assassination? Ukraine estimated that more than 22,000 Russian troops have been killed since the start of the war. Nothing," she said. During the Russo-Japanese War, Russian troops on the battleship Potemkin famously mutinied in June 1905. ET: the article has been updated to include comments by Matthew Schmidt, National Security Associate Professor at the University of New Haven and Kyle Haynes, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University. "They were given new weapons that they had never even held in their hands. ET: This article has been updated with further information. Troops have complained, even before arriving on the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, of things like not getting paid, not having enough rations, or merely a lack of discipline and organization among commanders. She says her husband's unit is badly underequipped and underfed. While desertion or leaving ones fighting unit can undermine a military physically and psychologically, defection, which Ukraine is trying to encourage Russian troops to do or joining the enemies forces can offer the enemy crucial insider intelligence, which may help the Ukrainians gain the upper hand. And with the Phoenix Ghost system, what we'll be able to do is ensure steady deliveries of this capability starting in August to ensure that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have a continual supply of this capability.". At least three deserters are known to have been prosecuted in Russian courts. I think they're very tired.". 'I can give instructions on what needs to be done - it is necessary to catch Stolyarov and bring him to me,' said Prigozhin. She was also seen with Stolyarov on a Black Sea beach. The video has been dubbed into English by Ukrainian voice actor Ivan Doan. At least four million Ukrainians died between 1932 and 1933 when Stalin stole food from the territory in an act of "hunger extermination". According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the air force launched three attacks on Russian positions during the night. Against Putin, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said. In a report published in November based on Russian media reports, the Institute for the Study of War, a U.S. think tank, said hundreds of soldiers were believed to have deserted and were hiding in at least seven locations in Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In addition, according to Pavyuk, Ukraine was able to destroy 1,093 Russian units of weapons and equipment during the month, including 186 tanks, seven planes and four helicopters. Prigozhin demanded that Stolyarov - who avoided the military draft and is the partner of Shoigu's 32-year-old daughterKsenia Shoigu- should be trained for war. At least one convicted murderer Yevgeny Nuzhin, 55, was bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer for deserting Wagner's frontline, and there are reports there have been more examples. They are open to anti-war messages, which Ukraines intelligence agencies are understood to be trying to exploit. What are we, cannon fodder?". Completely demoralised. 2023-03-02T09:10:41.527Z, Two children died as a result of a house fire in the village of Al-Tuwani, in the countryside of Damascus It isn't known exactly when and where the messages and calls were intercepted from. Russia apparently wants to strengthen its defense positions in the illegally annexed Crimea with several measures. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are taking preventive steps and measures to repel the enemy. A law signed by President Vladimir Putin in September stiffens the penalties for desertion during a period of mobilization or wartime, with violators facing up to 10 years in prison, while conscientious objectors will risk up to three years behind bars. In addition, 20 armored vehicles are said to have been destroyed. 2023-03-02T09:16:47.158Z, Rammed cars, officials have to jump to the side: police shoot at fleeing BMW "The main reason is the extremely low moral and psychological state of replenishment, numerous facts of desertion from the number of mobilized and non-compliance of combat orders.". In the shocking clip, theRussianwife is heard telling her soldier husband that he is allowed to rape women inUkraine, as long as he "uses protection" and doesn't tell her about it when he gets home. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. You will be treated in a civilized manner no one will know the circumstances of your surrender, the Ukrainian leader said in an address to the nation late Saturday, speaking in Russian. The turret of a destroyed Russian tank stuck in the "We are the soldiers of the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Platoons, 254th Regiment, 7th Company, 3rd Battalion. The survivors are said to have begged Vladimir Putin for help. The information has not yet been independently verified. Doesn't help. In addition, 20 armored vehicles are said to have been destroyed. This page may contain sensitive or adult content that's not for everyone. The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. Facing deplorable working conditions, including being served rancid meat, 700 sailors mutinied against their own officers on one of the most powerful battleships in the world. "If we get Western long-range weapons quickly, an artillery duel will begin, the Soviets will lose to the West, and our defenders can clean up Severodonetsk in two or three days," he said on Telegram on Thursday. This news comes as Russian troops make progress in the battle for the eastern town of Severodonetsk, which Ukrainian troops said they were making progress in recapturing just one week ago. View our online Press Pack. By late September, Ukrainian forces had taken back the settlement of Yatskivka east of the Oskil River in Donetsk, according to Gromov. Update 03/03/22, 11:00 a.m. The Latvian foreign minister expressed a similar sentiment. 2023-03-02T09:17:03.569Z, Russia goes over to the frontal attack Kremlin now relies on Wagner tactics in the Ukraine war At least that's how Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sees it. Viktoria, the wife of another soldier who appeared in the video, says her husband, Ivan, was sent to the front line with little or no preparation. A Russian missile strike hit a residential building in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia overnight, killing three people, police said. 2023-03-02T09:11:58.142Z, Heavy losses for Russia: More than 700 soldiers died in 24 hours - camps destroyed A Russian soldier captured by Ukraine has claimed Vladimir Putin has 'death squads' that kill deserters who refuse to take part in the brutal war. Mama, this is so hard.". This was stated by the head of the joint press center of the Ukrainian Task Force South, Natalia Humeniuk, in a program on national television. 2023-03-02T09:11:03.534Z, Since March: Despite a positive corona test, employers can insist on office presence for employees Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavlyuk referred to the February data in his Telegram post. The morale of Russian troops in Ukraine seems to be running low amid reports of soldiers at all levels deserting their posts or refusing to fight. He has also attacked Ksenia Shoigu for enjoying holidays in Dubai while the war in Ukraine rages. We've received your submission. Andrew His announcement sparked widespread protests across Russia, prompted an exodus of military-agedRussians scrambling for one-way airplane tickets and sent Google searches on how to break your arm at home soaring. Russian army leaders recently ordered their troops in the Ukrainian region of Donetsk to temporarily stop fighting amid low morale and desertion, according to 2023-03-02T09:29:20.013Z, Pensions: Patrick Kanner wants a vote on Article 7 in the Senate "after the mobilization of March 7" Russian troops have been grappling with a number of issues as Ukraine took back some of its Russian-occupied territories amid counteroffensive operations in recent weeks. The company has been involved in heavy fighting in the east of Ukraine. The United States is committed to send as many as 580 Phoenix Ghost drones to Ukraine as part of a $270 million package the Pentagon announced on Friday. "But now they are threatening to deprive them of even this," she said. Write an article and join a growing community of more than 160,400 academics and researchers from 4,572 institutions. Putin apparently even fears his own cabinet 2023-03-02T09:19:47.095Z, "He claimed that the noise disturbed his rest": a resident of Lod is accused of murdering his neighbor - voila! For other inquiries, Contact Us. He also said that they have been sleeping on the ground without tents. After that, Viktoria says, the unit began refusing orders to return to the front line. Meanwhile, Stolyarov was recently seen hiking in Africa, even though many men of his age have been forced by his father-in-law to fight and die in Ukraine. Russia suffered heavy losses in the Ukraine war. 2023-03-02T09:18:30.778Z, Putin has father arrested for having a picture of a child he is threatened with an orphanage "In sum, command doesn't care about us.". Over 700 Russian soldiers are said to have fallen in the last 24 hours. WATCH: "There is deep cold, frozen earth, and fighting." 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The person taking the video, filmed in an undisclosed location, shows a group of Russian troops standing around. 2023-03-02T09:19:36.118Z, King Charles III throws Meghan and Harry out Prince Andrew of all people is allowed to move in It is thought Putin's generals want to be let off the leash to Ukrainian security forces also told how a Russian soldier's wife was recorded telling him to "rape Ukrainian women" in a sickening intercepted phone call to the front line. Putin's military has been struggling with poor leadership and faces difficulty recruiting motivated troops. Ivan's unit was first sent to Smolensk, where they went through basic training, and training on weapons, says Viktoria, who asked that her last name not be used. However, the general staff did not say where the Ukrainian counterattack took place. He is one of five Russian men who became stranded at Incheon International Airport last year while trying to flee Moscows military mobilization order for its war in After a couple more moves, his unit was sent to the front line in Ukraine's Luhansk region on December 31. Entire units, which include young conscripts, have laid down their weapons rather than fight Ukraine's forces, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Prigozhin has raged against the defence minister - especially over the slow supply of ammunition and weapons to his forces, which are made up of volunteers and convicts released to fight for Putin. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. There has been a rise in desertion as morale declines, says an As a result of generals having to fight front and centre, at least seven generals have died, the highest death rate of generals in the Russian military since the second world war. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Senior figures in theRussianarmy and security services have become increasingly frustrated withPutinshandling of thedeadly waras a vicious "blame game" exploded inMoscow. As the Russia-Ukraine war heads towards its fourth week, mercenaries hired by Moscow are rapidly deserting the invading forces owing to "low level of moral and psychological" conditions, Kyiv claimed in a statement on Saturday, March 19. 2023-03-02T09:11:52.554Z, Authorities are puzzling over an inexplicable light trail in the sky 2023-03-02T09:17:58.132Z, "Bright stars" shine in the evening sky - Venus and Jupiter are in a race By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to have his men bring defence minister Sergei Shoigu's son-in-law Alexey Stolyarov, 33, to him so he could be trained to go and fight in Ukraine, Prigozhin demanded that Stolyarov (right) - who avoided the military draft and is the partner of Shoigu's (centre) 32-year-old daughter Ksenia Shoigu (left) - should be trained for war. When the elite VDV air assault troops tried to take the airfield 30 miles outside Kyiv,Ukrainian troopswere lying in wait. Prigozhin, dubbed 'Putin's chef' (pictured together) having once provided catering services to the Kremlin, accused Shoigu last week of starving his fighters in Ukraine of ammunition, which he said amounts to an attempt to 'destroy' the force. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday that the regions that approve the annexation would be given full protection of Moscow. The war in Ukraine continues for day 364 as Russia withdraws from a major nuclear arms treaty and commits to the continuation of the conflict. Born in Russia, he graduated from St. Petersburg State University and also received film and video production training at Bard College in New York. The Russian military attempted an offensive action along the front line at Kupyansk and Lyman - but reportedly without success. Order number 227, issued in July 1942, dictated that any soldier that retreated was to be immediately killed by special units. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Press J to jump to the feed. Russia suffers further losses in the Ukraine war. "There was an explosion incident in Kadiivka where the Russians tried to hide their trucks with ammunition on the premises of the local factory," Haidai wrote on Telegram. Rubric list image: Carol Guzy/IMAGO-Images, All news articles on 2023-03-02T09:19:25.263Z, Which is better - Mallorca or Ibiza? Support us with a one-time donation, or become a Patron! In this situation, the conditions are ideal for the Russian military to implode. Another soldier claims his battalion has run out of food and that forces are looting a Western officials claim has been remarkably effective, Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. The number of Russian soldiers held by Ukraine has fallen from 900 in April to 550 after a series of exchanges. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. The URL has been copied to your clipboard. Update from March 2, 8:21 a.m . But when he was ordered into the infantry, he broke his contract and returned home. Yesterday, Ukraine repelled more than 170 attacks in the areas of Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk. ", Apparently referring to his own soldiers, he goes on: "They're running away. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. WebAmerican Andrew Peters was recently killed in action on the eastern frontlines: he was in the International Legion of the Ukrainian Army. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged that Russian soldiers who surrender will be treated in a civilized manner, comments made just hours after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ramping up penalties for Russians who desert or refuse commands to fight. He was issued a sleeping bag and a uniform at the recruitment office. The numbers in February are alarmingly high. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 2023-03-02T09:34:41.974Z, Musical message for Ukraine Matthew Schmidt, National Security Associate Professor at the University of New Haven, explained to Newsweek on Thursday that the temporary suspension of fighting in Donetsk indicates that Putin is "facing increasing evidence, that he can't hide, that there's a Russian military failure.". 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