Young Russian conscripts misled into Ukraine conflict exposed online
Many young Russian soldiers are fighting on the Ukrainian front. They are mainly conscripts who were promised that they would not have to engage in direct combat. However, the brutal reality wrote a different script. Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko published a recording showing the faces of Russian soldiers.
Anton Gerashchenko is a Ukrainian politician, government official, and activist who has gained international attention, particularly in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Gerashchenko is known for his work on national security and combating Russian propaganda. His efforts also include exposing Russian war crimes and human rights violations during the conflict.
The politician is active on social media, where he regularly posts information about the situation in Ukraine. His posts are often widely shared and cited, and this time was no different.
He showed who Putin is sending to war
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has faced difficulties in recruiting new soldiers to fight. Due to increasing losses on the front, Russia is increasingly turning to young soldiers who often have little or no military experience.
Putin promised that conscripts would not be sent to the front lines. This declaration aimed to reassure the parents and relatives of young soldiers and avoid widespread resistance to mobilization. However, as reality shows, these promises were broken - soldiers found themselves in the heart of the conflict, facing experienced Ukrainian armed forces.
Young Russians often stand little chance in such clashes and pay the ultimate price. Those who manage to survive usually end up in Ukrainian captivity.
Anton Gerashchenko published a recording online showing captured young Russian soldiers. Their faces, full of fear and uncertainty, reflect the dramatic situation they find themselves in.
Look at these young faces. These are Russian conscripts. Putin sent them to fight against the experienced Ukrainian army. It was Putin who guaranteed that they would not be involved in direct combat, but, as always, he deceived them, wrote Anton Gerashchenko under the recording on X.
