Altai soldiers demand change while defending homeland

- While we are defending our homeland, our lands are being sold. We will be left with nothing - say soldiers from the Altai region in a recording published by the Astra channel. They demand the resignation of the region's head from Vladimir Putin. - We are waiting for changes - they insist.

The soldiers recorded a message directed to Putin in which they demanded the removal of Oleg Khorokhordin, the head of the Altai Republic, from his position.

According to them, servicemen's families cannot access "basic medical services," and purchasing firewood is too expensive. They are also concerned about the "distribution of land." All these issues were part of the promises made by the authorities to service members in exchange for going to war with Ukraine.

- Thousands and hundreds of acres are being given to so-called investors. Khorokhordin doesn't care about what will be left for our children. While we defend our homeland, our lands are being sold. We will be left with nothing. Serving in such a situation is complicated - they complain in the recording.

The soldiers appealed to Putin to dismiss the "United Russia" party member, Khorokhordin, and to appoint a "patriot of Russia" in his place. - We are waiting for changes - the soldiers added.