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>A Russian veteran of the Chechen war who has deserted from the war in Ukraine has described how poorly-equipped Russian soldiers were forced into assaults
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33/ The political officer decided that Alexander's apparent eagerness to go back really was a sign of insanity, and sent him to a psychiatrist. He was lucky to be referred for treatment back in his home region of Samara. From there, he was able to escape to Armenia.
https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1936134638604366328

34/ Around 400 Russian deserters are believed to be residing in Armenia, out of at least 50,000 men who are reported to have deserted since 2022. Some try to travel on to the EU, but others remain in Armenia, although they may face harassment from Russian security forces. /end

Source
https://www.svoboda.org/a/kak-veteran-chechenskoy-voyny-bezhal-s-voyny-ukrainskoy/33447115.html