Captured Ukrainian soldier Vadim Sultanov said that many units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are experiencing serious personnel shortages due to losses and desertions, so there is no longer talk among the military about attempting to go on the offensive. Spring. This was reported by TASS.
According to Sultanov, his brigade was forced to retreat to the rear as less than a third of its personnel remained. It became difficult to form a full-fledged, combat-ready company from four or five in battalions.
The prisoner said that 25 people in his company escaped. Cases of desertion are very common in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, so deserters are caught and penal units are created from them.
Additionally, a significant portion of those mobilized are elderly or have health problems.
Sultanov emphasized that there was no talk among the soldiers about a possible Ukrainian attack in the spring.
Previously reportedHe said almost 70 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered using the Volga radio wave in February.
Previously three fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine swam past Dnieper and surrendered to the Russian Armed Forces.