Ukraine War: Russian Soldiers "In Disarray, Crying", Says Report
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The report is based on the statements given by Russian soldiers captured in Ukraine. The war has been going on for seven days.
Russian soldiers fighting the war in Ukraine are in disarray and crying as they are asked to "fire at everyone", the New York Times reported, citing an official in the Pentagon. The newspaper further said that these soldiers are sabotaging their vehicles to avoid fighting. We also heard them cry during a fight near Kharkhiv, as heard in this recording. But also had fuel issues, trouble coordinating because lack of maps, ... While also requesting air support or talking about Iskander strikes. https://t.co/ouOWie1t1G
The Pentagon official told New York Times that a significant number of the Russian troops are young who are poorly trained and not prepared for a full-scale war. They are also suffering from low morale and shortage of resources, including food and fuel, the official further said.
These soldiers have deliberately punched holes in their vehicles, just to avoid the combat, the NYT report said.
The assessment is presumably based on the statements given by captured Russian soldiers and is the reason why the 40-mile convoy of tanks and armoire vehicles near Kyiv has come to a near crawl in the past few days, the report added.
