Russians Recruited From Prison into Ukraine Invasion Describe Harsh Reality
- Russian soldier captured in eastern Ukraine provides rare perspective on the invasion from a Russian viewpoint
- Soldiers were mostly prisoners recruited with little training and unaware of the true mission
- Described poor conditions and lack of support for prisoner-soldiers sent to the front line.
- One soldier, known only as Merk, said they were told they would be doing construction work but instead fought in the conflict.
- Story provides a rare glimpse into the Russian viewpoint of the secret invasion of eastern Ukraine.
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