London. In recent days, there have been reports that the Russian army, which has been stopped from advancing into Ukraine and facing several military failures, has destroyed its own equipment, has refused to fight the war and obey orders. And one news even said that he attacked his own commander.
Destruction and loss in Bucha as the Ukraine-Russia conflict continues
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) estimates that in less than two months, some 15,000 Russian soldiers were killed during the conflict, the equivalent of the Soviet (now disbanded) soldiers killed in Afghanistan in nine years. Is. It is being told that the morale of the soldiers has dropped. In such a situation the Russian troops are likely to revolt. Leaving the fight would reduce the military’s physical and psychological vigor, while switching sides or joining enemy forces could help Ukraine.
This is not the first time that Russian or Soviet troops have refused to obey orders in a conflict. During the Russo-Japanese War, Russian soldiers revolted in June 1905, which is one of the famous events in history. Most of the Russian Navy fleet was destroyed in the Battle of Tsushima and left with few inexperienced fighters. 700 sailors revolted against their officers, facing poor working conditions, including being served bamboo meat. In World War II, Joseph Stalin tried to ensure obedience among soldiers by implementing a zero-tolerance policy towards surrender. In Russia’s first conflict with Chechnya (1994–96), a large number of soldiers fled the battlefield.
Why are soldiers fleeing to Ukraine in such large numbers?
It is common in battle to switch sides and flee the field. The difficulties of war, poor performance in battle, and lack of ideological commitment to the cause of war can cause soldiers to flee the battlefield. But Russian soldiers are already feeling the morale drop and lack of cooperation. Studies show that the morale of soldiers is low, especially those who do not know modern technology. There are reports that the Russian military is trying to change its structure, but despite this, Russia’s own military reported in 2014 that more than 25 percent of its personnel could not operate its infantry equipment.
However, President Vladimir Putin’s changes resulted in an increase in the budget of the army, but the salaries of soldiers did not increase. Contract soldiers are paid 200 percent less than their American counterparts. Due to all these reasons, the morale of the soldiers has dropped and the fear of changing sides and running away from the field has also increased. To deal with this, Russian generals are fighting on the front lines so that the soldiers are encouraged. It has resulted in the death of at least seven generals, the highest death rate of generals in the Russian military since World War II. Russia has not only failed to win the hearts and minds of the people of Ukraine, but now it seems to be struggling to win the hearts of its soldiers.