Video footage has emerged allegedly showing Russian soldiers subjected to severe punishment for refusing to join frontline assaults amid the ongoing war.
A Russian commander is “teaching” his subordinates military discipline in the Russian army
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This time, new recruits were tied upside down to a tree as punishment for abandoning their combat positions out of fear of being killed. pic.twitter.com/RDSmCqBn9M
Horrifying footage circulating online shows Russian soldiers allegedly punished by their commanders after refusing to take part in assaults near the frontline. One soldier was seen taped upside down to a tree in freezing conditions, while another was tethered to a tree and forced to eat snow by a superior officer.
In the video, a commander is heard shouting: “[They] wanted to **** off from their positions, not follow orders,” before forcing snow into one man’s mouth and saying, “Eat, you ****ing *****.” One soldier pleads, “I’m sorry, it won’t happen again,” as the abuse continues.