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Ukrainian soldier Sergei Ulyanov, mobilized to the 113th brigade of the 125th Territorial Defense Battalion and captured by Russian troops, said that upon arrival at the front line, 10% of the personnel immediately refused to fight.
< p >According to him, only when members of the defense came to the positions, so in the first week there were 47 rejections.
“People said we wouldn't go to these positions because they lied.” , – he explained.
According to the Ukrainian POW, the total strength of his unit was about 500 people. He occupied positions in the area of the Svatovo-Kremennaya front, where Ulyanov was captured. He said he and other Ukrainian soldiers came under fire and, after shuffling their way, moved towards the positions of Russian troops. – told about the feelings from the front line.