One captured Russian soldier says he worries about what will happen if he is returned to Russia in a prisoner swap. “If I have the opportunity, I’ll refuse to be exchanged." Another fighter reported that a doctor declared him unfit for combat after he was wounded in March, but his commander ordered him back to the front.

  • SugarApplePie@beehaw.org
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    Propaganda is pretty effective no matter where you are in the world. It’s why many soldiers can do horrible shit to civilians in occupied territory and only later realize that they did something terrible. Here’s hoping we start hearing about Russian mutinies from more soldiers with similar realizations.

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      I have a Russian friend and no matter what, i can’t make him understand he is believing in propaganda. He says he wouldn’t want to betray his whole family. I hope someday he understands.

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        I know exactly what you mean. I live since 10 years in #China and it is unbelievable what people think when they have no access to independent news. Even if they got access after some time, they’re not going to believe it, because it’s so different from what they got thought the reality is.