Russian deserters tell of blood, betrayal and hope in escaping Ukraine war
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave MOSCOW — When Igor, a Russian soldier, was conscripted to go to war in Ukraine, he reacted with a fatalistic shrug. But deserting the army amid staggering casualties, he said, required determination and a plan. The 28-year-old Muscovite, who was mobilized in September 2022 and left Russia … Read more