Russian soldiers tied and beaten by commanders in Ukraine crackdown
A recording circulating online shows Russian soldiers tied to trees with tape and beaten by their own commanders. It was reportedly a punishment for drunkenness.
Videos posted on the Internet show soldiers tied to trees in an unknown forest near the front line in Ukraine. The video shows an officer admonishing soldiers for getting drunk on duty, which is a serious problem in Putin’s ranks.
- What [...] were you doing? - is heard at one point. - Are you drunk too? Then, the officer gives an order commanding the subordinates to be struck. - Give this one two blows to the face, this one too, and the next one - we hear.
According to unconfirmed data, alcohol abuse by Russian soldiers leads to a lack of discipline, reduced operational readiness, and acts of violence and accidents.
The British Ministry of Defence also pointed out the problem of discipline among the units fighting in Ukraine, writing about this fact in its daily report on the situation at the front - recalls the "Daily Mail" newspaper.
Russia sends reinforcements to the front
At the same time, Moscow plans to increase the number of troops involved in the fighting in Ukraine. - We predict that by the end of the year, Russia will increase its forces in Ukraine from 660,000 to 880,000 soldiers - Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Gen. Ivan Havryluk warned on Monday.
According to Havryluk, Russia is consistently expanding its military grouping in the occupied territories of Ukraine. At the beginning of 2024, it numbered 483,000 soldiers. Currently, it is about 660,000, and by the end of the year, it is expected to grow to 880,000 - warned the government official.
The Ministry of Defence in Kyiv predicts that the number of people designated for mobilization in Ukraine will soon reach 1 million. - Now their number is about 1,025,000, and in a week it will exceed 1 million - said Havryluk.
In his view, the current level of mobilisation does not meet the needs of the army.
A mobilised person is not yet a soldier because they will become one in three to six months - emphasised the deputy minister.
