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Russians are now assaulting in GAZ-69 vehicles, a Soviet relic made from 1953 to 1973. (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Other than indoctrination, what is stopping Russian soldiers from defecting at this point.

[–] gressen@lemm.ee 23 points 10 months ago

Officers pointing guns at their back.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Nothing, there are defectprs but they're being reported as dead so their families aren't punished.

[–] thijsje@social.vivaldi.net 7 points 10 months ago

@Neverclear @LaFinlandia Blocking units. Repraissels against their family back home. Drugs and Vodka.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago

barrier troops to prevent desertion, they have used this since ww2.