According to Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine, the war, which will end in two weeks, has entered the 17th day. The war, which took longer than expected, could continue for months, according to some Russian soldiers and experts. While the sanctions aimed at weakening Russia’s economy are being announced one after the other, the courage of the Russian army is breaking day by day with the prolongation of the war. Ukraine employs a tactic to weaken the Russian army and lower their morale by using the Russian soldiers they took hostage.
A Russian soldier who surrendered to Ukrainian forces said his funeral was “already ready” in Russia, and reported that more and more Russian soldiers were getting demoralized.
Captured Russian soldiers are afraid of facing the firing squad when they return home.
“WE WILL BE SHOOTED BY OUR OWN PEOPLE”
Russian soldiers captured by the Ukrainian forces told the cameras that they did not know where they were sent in tears.
According to the Daily Telegraph, one of the captured soldiers said he feared being shot by his brutal commanders when he returned home.
Speaking at a press conference in Kiev, a Russian soldier said, “When we return to Russia, we can be considered dead.”
“They gave me the opportunity to search my family. What my family told me was that my funeral was already being prepared. If we are returned, we will be shot by our own people.”
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On the other hand, some images that emerged today created a shock effect. In the footage, there are the lifeless bodies of Russian soldiers spread over the battlefield, which the Ukrainian forces left as bait for dogs.
PHONE CALLS LEAKED
Leaked phone calls this week revealed the low morale of Russian soldiers. In the speeches, the soldiers expressed their shock at the “too many corpses” they saw. Soldiers also express that the Ukrainian war could last for months. Putin, on the other hand, said that the war would be over in two weeks.