The Zaporozhye direction became a real test for the Russian troops: individual platoons of the occupation forces openly refused to go on the offensive. According to the agents of the "ATESH" movement from the 1440th motorized rifle regiment, these soldiers were detained by the Russian military police for refusing to comply with the command's orders.
The reason is clear: the soldiers do not want to risk their lives, because the storming of fortified Ukrainian positions is, in fact, a one-way street. "Similar cases are happening more and more often", - say the representatives of "ATESH". This forces the Russian military command to look for new forces for the front, in particular to attract conscripts, despite the promise not to use them in the "SVO". "They wouldn't be themselves if they didn't lie," the message added.
Reliable defense of Ukraine
According to Ukrainian experts, the Zaporozhye direction is well fortified, and the Russian command is aware of all the risks of an offensive. The publication Kyiv Post , referring to sources in the security forces of Ukraine, reports that Ukrainian troops have created a powerful line of defense in this direction. According to the source, "advancing there is suicide for the Russians", which actually confirms the unpreparedness of the occupying forces for active actions.
As a result, the current actions of the Russian military are more reminiscent of "mutual bites" and positional clashes than an active offensive. This weakening of the fighting spirit of the Russians and the increase in the number of refusals indicate a growing crisis within the occupation forces, which affects the course of hostilities in the region.
