Russian Nuclear Officer Deserts, Reveals Secrets of Base Operations and War Resistance

The former officer detailed Russia's nuclear readiness during the Ukraine invasion, strict surveillance at the base, and his defiance of orders to spread propaganda.

• Anton, a former officer at a secretive Russian nuclear base, disclosed that the base was placed on full combat alert on the first day of the Ukraine invasion, prepared for a potential nuclear strike.
• He described intense surveillance at the base, including constant lie-detector tests, strict control of personnel movements, and restricted communications, with visitors requiring months of advance FSB approval.
• Anton refused orders to teach his troops that Ukrainian civilians were combatants to be destroyed, calling it a war crime, which led to his transfer to a front-line assault brigade and a criminal case against him.
• He escaped Russia with the help of a deserter-support organization, taking advantage of reduced security clearance after his transfer from the nuclear base.
• Anton now lives in hiding, fearing retaliation while assisting other Russian soldiers in fleeing, as reports indicate a growing number of military deserters seeking help.

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