Russian soldiers drafted for the war in Ukraine were told they would not face combat, the NYT reported. A drafted Russian soldier bemoaned "the destruction of the Russian people by their own commanders." In September, about seven months into the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the partial mobilisation of the country's military reservists. The Times investigation detailed Russia's failures throughout the ongoing conflict based on interviews with Russian soldiers and Kremlin insiders, obtained documents, and intercepts. The latest revelations about drafted soldiers being misled echo previous reporting on Russian soldiers being duped about the invasion.

Source: News 24 December 18, 2022 19:48 UTC