Desperate Russian soldiers near Kherson post video from Krynky imploring Minister Shoigu for relief

The New Voice of Ukraine

Desperate Russian soldiers near Kherson post video from Krynky imploring Minister Shoigu for relief

The New Voice of Ukraine – January 22, 2024

Against the backdrop of the expansion of the Ukrainian bridgehead on the east bank of the Dnipro in Kherson Oblast, Russian units stationed near Krynky issued a direct appeal to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in violation of the chain of command, according to a video shared on Telegram on Jan. 20.

The video depicted the soldiers describing the dire conditions they are enduring and criticizing the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces.

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According to the soldiers’ appeal, the Russian command refuses to recognize its failures in the sector.

“We are asking Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to deal with the catastrophe that is playing out in the village of Krynky,” the soldiers said.

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“We have been here since Aug. 2, 2023. It is now Jan. 20, 2024. In these almost seven months, we have not had a single day off, not a single rotation. Since Aug. 2, we have been under constant shelling … There are a lot of enemy drones in the sky… Many of our brothers in arms left Krynky among the 300 wounded, and those who were less lucky – among the 200 killed in action. Many of the wounded die while being evacuated.”

Fatigue among Russian troops near Krynky is “growing every day,” they claim.

“However, our command does not rotate people, does not let us go on well-deserved leave, does not even provide us with winter uniforms. We buy generators with our own money. Food and gasoline are delivered in minimal quantities. Because of this, we have to go to the store, 7.5 kilometers from our location. The road to the store is exposed to fire. Some of us are killed along the way.

Meanwhile, British intelligence writes that the Russians are unable to drive out the Ukrainian military from the east bank, despite their numerical superiority.