‘Number of our deserters is too high’: Ukrainians flee fight against Russia
www.aljazeera.com
Thousands of soldiers have fled the army despite the threat of jail or social isolation.

‘Number of our deserters is too high’: Ukrainians flee fight against Russia

  • JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca
    113·
    5 months ago

    You’re both idiots arguing on the fucking Internet jfc. Step back and look at that exchange, the both of you.

      • Madison420@lemmy.world
        213·
        5 months ago

        Yes “facts” presented without source and as an unnamed editorial from a biased source.

        Where are you getting this nonsense “most Russian soldiers are volunteers nonsense” given the fact traditionally and currently military service is mandatory and has been officially since like 1986 or so.

          • Madison420@lemmy.world
            110·
            5 months ago

            So a single editorial video from 8 years ago and a single editorial neither with any sort of source and the second straight up being opinion?

            So you have an actual source with first hand knowledge that can speak against Russian drafting and notably the increase in drafting since they decided to invade a sovereign nation?

            Also the kyiv independent is… He’s me out here. Independent the Ukrainian stance officially is that they are in large part conscripts.

              • Madison420@lemmy.world
                19·
                5 months ago

                I don’t need to. Their main military is by legislation conscripts. The claimant who said they’re mostly volunteer needs to prove that and no a retracted editorial is not a good source.

                What’s your source dude?

                  • Madison420@lemmy.world
                    110·
                    5 months ago

                    And countries would never break the law right? Certainly not Russia who signed an non aggression agreement with Ukraine in 91 right?