Article originally appeared on www.zerohedge.com.
The Ukrainian army is struggling with mass desertions as soldiers grow tired of the war.
According to The Guardian, the exact number of desertions is a secret, but official authorities admit that the number is large.
One soldier told the British newspaper that at the beginning of the Russian invasion, he volunteered for the army and “was ready to give his life,” but over time his attitude changed.
The man, codename “Viktor,” recalled how the Russians were smashing Ukrainian military positions to smithereens, and commanders were issuing unrealistic orders. While defending one of the buildings, he was wounded. He was given only a pain-killing injection and then ordered to return to the fight.
“I realized that I’m nobody. Just a number,” he said. In May of this year, he left his post to undergo treatment and never returned. “Everyone is tired. The mood has changed. People used to hug …
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