December 1, 2024

Columbus Post

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Ukraine War: These Russians Are Fighting Putin’s Forces

It should be quick. Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin (69) wants to take over Ukraine within days in February 2022. But his Blitzkrieg plan failed. Since then, the Russian military has been trying to capture Donbass. Months eat Russians. No wonder: many comrades have already fallen in battle. Material becomes scarce and morale erodes.

Some Russian soldiers refuse to fight. Some go a step further. You switch sides. About 100 soldiers are said to have joined the so-called “Free Legion of Russia”. According to the independent Russian news portal, it consists of other Belarusian and Russian fighters and other factions. “Moscow Times” reported.